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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Opportunity for ( সুযোগ ) I have no opportunity for (of) doing the work.
  • Deprived of ( বঞ্চিত ) He was deprived of his property.
  • Look after ( দেখাশোনা করা ) There is none to look after her.
  • Brood on (over) ( মন খারাপ করা ) Do not brood over your misfortune.
  • Admit of ( স্বীকৃতি পাওয়া ) Your conduct admits of no excuse.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.

Idioms:

  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • Book worm ( গ্রন্থকীট ) Don't be a book worm.
  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist