"I was reading the dictionary. I thought
it was a poem about everything."
                     --Steven Wright

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Argue for ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Hunger for ( তীব্র আকাঙ্খা ) His hunger for knowledge surprised us.
  • Impose on ( চাপানো ) The task was imposed on him.
  • Look over ( পরীক্ষা করা ) He is looking over the answer papers.
  • Subject to ( শর্তাধীন ) This is subject to approval of the committee.

Idioms:

  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • Crying need ( জরুরী প্রয়োজন ) Mass education is the crying need of Bangladesh.
  • At all events ( যাই ঘটুক সব ক্ষেত্রেই ) I shall stand by him at all events.
  • By hook or by crook ( যে কোন উপায়ে ) You must do this work by hook or by crook.
  • under the weather ( ভাল না ; অসুস্থ ) I've been feeling under the weather
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.