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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Delight in ( আনন্দ ) He takes delight in music.
  • Apply to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He applied to he Secretary for the post.
  • Complain to ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Prevent from ( বারণ করা ; প্রতিরোধ করা ) I prevented him from going there.‌
  • Stare at ( একদৃষ্টিতে তাকানো ) She stared at me.
  • Compete for ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন কিছু) ) He competed for the first position.

Idioms:

  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.
  • Out of sorts ( ঈষৎ অসুস্থ ) He is out of sorts now.
  • know from a bare hint ( এক আঁচরেই বোঝা )
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.