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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Hard at ( উদ্যমী ) He is hard at work before examination.
  • Hanker after ( লালায়িত হওয়া ) Do not hanker after wealth.
  • Marry to ( বিবাহ দেওয়া ) He married his daughter to a rich man.
  • Essential to ( অত্যাবশ্যক ) Food is essential to health.
  • Favour with ( অনুগত করা ) Would you favour me with an early reply?
  • Plead for ( ওকালতি করা (কোনকিছু) ) I pleaded with him for justice (against the wrong done to me).

Idioms:

  • host in himself ( একাই একশ )
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • be up and doing ( উঠে-পড়ে লাগা )
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.
  • cringing flatterer ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.