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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die by ( মারা যাওয়া (বিষ) ) He died by poison.
  • Lament for ( বিলাপ করা ) She lamented for her child.
  • Desire for ( ইচ্ছা ) He has no desire for fame.
  • Satisfied with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am satisfied with him or I am satisfied of the truth.
  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.
  • Vain of ( অহঙ্কারী ) She is vain of her beauty.

Idioms:

  • At stake ( বিপন্ন ) His life is at stake now.
  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • ABC ( প্রাথমিক জ্ঞান ) Everybody must know at least the ABC of religion.
  • Bid fair ( ভালো কিছু আশা করা ) He bids fair to be a good doctor.