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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Opportunity for ( সুযোগ ) I have no opportunity for (of) doing the work.
  • Triumph over ( জয় করা ) Jim and Della triumphed over their poverty.
  • Agree to ( একমত হওয়া (প্রস্তাব) ) I can't agree to the proposals.
  • Compete for ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন কিছু) ) He competed for the first position.
  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.
  • Alternative to ( বিকল্প ) This question is alternative to that.

Idioms:

  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Far and wide ( সর্বত্র ) His fame as a scholar spread far and wide
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • cringing flatterer ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • Make both ends meet ( আয়ব্যয় মেলানো ) I cannot make both ends meet with my small income.