"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 for ( লজ্জিত ) I feel ashamed for you.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Enquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Attend upon ( সেবা করা ) She attends upon her mother.
  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.

Idioms:

  • cringing flatterer ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • Carry the day ( জয়লাভ করা ) Rajib, the best player of the school, carried the day in the annual sports.
  • Flesh and blood ( রক্তমাংসের শরীর ) Flesh and blood cannot bear with such insults.
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.
  • At all events ( যাই ঘটুক সব ক্ষেত্রেই ) I shall stand by him at all events.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.