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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Wait for ( অপেক্ষা করা ) I waited for him for two hours.
  • Hunger for ( তীব্র আকাঙ্খা ) His hunger for knowledge surprised us.
  • Taste for ( রুচি ) She has no taste for music.
  • Grateful to ( কৃতজ্ঞ (ব্যক্তি) ) I am grateful to you for your help.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.

Idioms:

  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • Call in question ( সন্দেহ করা ) No one can call his honesty in question.
  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.