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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Rest with ( নির্ভর করা ; বিশ্বাসস্থাপন করা ) The whole matter rests with you.
  • Quarrel for ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another for the property.
  • Zeal for ( প্রবল উৎসাহ ) He has a zeal for social work.
  • Ambition for ( উচ্চাকাঙ্খা ) He has no ambition for fame in life.
  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.
  • Lack of ( অভাব ) I have no lack of friends.

Idioms:

  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • By and by ( শীঘ্র ) He will come here by and by.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )