"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.
  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Provide against ( পূর্বে ব্যবস্থা করা ; সরবরাহ করা ) You must provide against evil days for your children.
  • Inferior to ( নিকৃষ্ট ; হীন ) He is inferior to his neighbour.
  • Deal in ( ব্যবসা করা ) He deals in rice.
  • Ashamed for ( লজ্জিত ) I feel ashamed for you.

Idioms:

  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • At the eleventh hour ( শেষ মুহূর্তে ) he doctor came to the patient at the eleventh hour.
  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.
  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • Out of the wood ( বিপদমুক্ত ) He is not yet out of the wood.