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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Count upon ( নির্ভর করা ) I count upon your help for this work.
  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.
  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.
  • Lament for ( বিলাপ করা ) She lamented for her child.
  • Differ with ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) I differ with you on this point.
  • Apply for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He applied to the Secretary for the post.

Idioms:

  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • Do yeoman's service ( বিশেষ উপকার করা ) Raja Rammohan Roy has done yeoman's service to our country.
  • loose cannon ( অপ্রত্যাশিত ) He is a bit of a loose cannon.
  • Bird of a feather ( এক রকম স্বভাবের লোক ) Birds of a feather flock together.
  • A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.
  • Ins and outs ( খুঁটিনাটি সব কিছু ) I know the ins and outs of the matter.