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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Grateful to ( কৃতজ্ঞ (ব্যক্তি) ) I am grateful to you for your help.
  • Heir of ( উত্তরাধিকারী (ব্যক্তি) ) He is the heir of his uncle.
  • Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.
  • Succeed in ( সাফল্য লাভ করা ) He will succeed in life.
  • Favour with ( অনুগত করা ) Would you favour me with an early reply?
  • Weak of ( দূর্বল ) He is weak of understanding.

Idioms:

  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • feather ones nest ( কাজ গুছিয়ে নেওয়া )
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.