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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Blush with (for) ( লজ্জায় রাঙা হওয়া ) She blushed with shame.
  • Pity for ( করুণা ) Have pity for the poor.
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.
  • Accompanied by ( সঙ্গী হওয়া ) He was accompanied by his father.

Idioms:

  • For good ( চিরকালের জন্য ) He left the country for good.
  • Head and ears ( সম্পূর্ণরূপে ) He is over head and ears in debt.
  • 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 the long run ( পরিশেষে ) You will have to suffer in the long run.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.