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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Crave for ( আকাঙ্খা করা ) He craves for wealth.
  • Lay by ( সঞ্চয় করা ) Lay by something for the old age.
  • Favourable for ( অনুকূল (কোনকিছু) ) This situation is favorable to me for doing this.
  • Occupied in ( নিয়োজিত ) He is occupied in writing a letter.
  • Famous for ( বিখ্যাত ) Radhanager is famous for the birth place of Raja Rammohan.
  • Make for ( অগ্রসর হওয়া ) The ship made for England.

Idioms:

  • In vogue ( চালু ) This custom is not in vogue now.
  • 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.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.