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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Crave for ( আকাঙ্খা করা ) He craves for wealth.
  • Popular with ( জনপ্রিয় ) He is popular with all for his good behaviour.
  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.
  • Attend upon ( সেবা করা ) She attends upon her mother.
  • Dedicate to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) This book is dedicated to his father.
  • Angry at ( রাগান্বিত (কারো আচরণ) ) I am angry at your conduct.

Idioms:

  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.
  • Square meal ( পেট ভরা আহার ) He is too poor to have a square meal every day.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist