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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Lament for ( বিলাপ করা ) She lamented for her child.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Appeal for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He appealed for pardon.
  • Heir of ( উত্তরাধিকারী (ব্যক্তি) ) He is the heir of his uncle.
  • Owe to ( ঋণী হওয়া ) I owe my all to him.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.

Idioms:

  • Dead language ( যে ভাষা এখন আর কথ্য নয় ) Sanskrit is a rich language, but it is now a dead language.
  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • tickled pink ( খুব খুশি করানো ) She was tickled pink by the good news.
  • Head and ears ( সম্পূর্ণরূপে ) He is over head and ears in debt.
  • vile sycophant ( খঁয়ের খা )