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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Rest with ( নির্ভর করা ; বিশ্বাসস্থাপন করা ) The whole matter rests with you.
  • Occur to ( মনে হওয়া ) The idea never occurred to me.
  • Need for ( প্রয়োজনীয় ) I have no need for more money.
  • Apply to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He applied to he Secretary for the post.

Idioms:

  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • From A to Z ( প্রথম হইতে শেষ পয্র্ন্ত ) The statement is true from A to Z.
  • a rotten apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few rotten apples.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.