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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.
  • Qualified for ( যোগ্য ) He is qualified for the post.
  • Opportunity for ( সুযোগ ) I have no opportunity for (of) doing the work.
  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
  • Burst into ( ভেঙ্গে পড়া ) He burst into tears at the sad news
  • Boast of ( গর্ব করা ) Do not boast of your wealth.

Idioms:

  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • Dead of night ( মধ্য রাত্রি ) The robbers broke into the house at dead of night.
  • Up and downs ( উন্থানপতন ) There are ups and downs in a man's life.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Bed of roses ( আরামদায়ক অবস্থা ) Life is not a bed of roses.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.