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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Capacity for ( যোগ্যতা ) He has a capacity for hard work.
  • Apply to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He applied to he Secretary for the post.
  • Hope for ( আশা করা ) Let us hope for the best.
  • Appeal for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He appealed for pardon.
  • Accused of ( অভিযুক্ত ) He is accused of corruption.
  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.

Idioms:

  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • Bid fair ( ভালো কিছু আশা করা ) He bids fair to be a good doctor.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.