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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Compete for ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন কিছু) ) He competed for the first position.
  • Need for ( প্রয়োজনীয় ) I have no need for more money.
  • Look at ( তাকানো ) Look at the moon.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Suffer from ( কষ্ট পাওয়া ) He is suffering from fever.
  • Warn of ( সতর্ক করা ) He warned me of the danger.

Idioms:

  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.