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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Quarrel for ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another for the property.
  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Affectionate to ( স্নেহশীল ) He is affectionate to me.
  • According to ( অনুসারে ) According to his order i went there.
  • Live for ( বেঁচে থাকা ) He lives for fame.

Idioms:

  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • A bed of roses thorns ( কন্টকময় জীবন ) Life is nothing but a bed of roses.
  • Set free ( মুক্ত করা ) The prisoners were set free.
  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.