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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Live for ( বেঁচে থাকা ) He lives for fame.
  • Compete for ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন কিছু) ) He competed for the first position.
  • Plead with ( ওকালতি করা (ব্যক্তি) ) I pleaded with him for justice.
  • Dispose of ( বিক্রয় করা ) He disposed of his books.
  • Rely on ( নির্ভর করা ) You can rely on him.
  • Offend against ( লঙ্গন করা ) You have offended against good manners.

Idioms:

  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • Book worm ( গ্রন্থকীট ) Don't be a book worm.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • under the weather ( ভাল না ; অসুস্থ ) I've been feeling under the weather
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.