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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Rob of ( অপহরণ করা ) Somebody robbed him of his purse.
  • Need for ( প্রয়োজনীয় ) I have no need for more money.
  • Depend on ( নির্ভর করা ) Success depends on hard work.
  • Deal in ( ব্যবসা করা ) He deals in rice.
  • Argue for ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • Listen to ( শোনা ) Listen to the news on the radio.

Idioms:

  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • At all events ( যাই ঘটুক সব ক্ষেত্রেই ) I shall stand by him at all events.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • tickled pink ( খুব খুশি করানো ) She was tickled pink by the good news.