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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Require of ( প্রয়োজন হওয়া (কোন কিছু) ) I required a loan of him.
  • Disgusted with ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Lament for ( বিলাপ করা ) She lamented for her child.
  • Count upon ( নির্ভর করা ) I count upon your help for this work.
  • Apply for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He applied to the Secretary for the post.

Idioms:

  • Heart and soul ( সর্বান্তঃকরণে ) Try heard and soul and you will succeed.
  • At a low ebb ( নিম্নমুখী ) His fame is at a low ebb now.
  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • At the eleventh hour ( শেষ মুহূর্তে ) he doctor came to the patient at the eleventh hour.
  • Hue and cry ( শোরগোল ) The villagers raised a hue and cry to see the thief.