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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Compete for ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন কিছু) ) He competed for the first position.
  • Rob of ( অপহরণ করা ) Somebody robbed him of his purse.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Anxious for ( উদ্বিগ্ন ) He is anxious for getting a job.
  • Enquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Rest with ( নির্ভর করা ; বিশ্বাসস্থাপন করা ) The whole matter rests with you.

Idioms:

  • In black and white ( লিখিতভাবে ) Put down the statement in black and white.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.
  • At least ( অন্ততঃ ) At least one hundred boys will come to school today.
  • Weal and woe ( সুখ-দুঃখ ) Human life is full of weal and woe.