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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Favourable for ( অনুকূল (কোনকিছু) ) This situation is favorable to me for doing this.
  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Retire from ( অবসর লওয়া ) He retired from service on a pension.
  • Satisfied with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am satisfied with him or I am satisfied of the truth.
  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.
  • Occupied in ( নিয়োজিত ) He is occupied in writing a letter.

Idioms:

  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.