"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.
  • Deal in ( ব্যবসা করা ) He deals in rice.
  • Glance at ( চোখ বুলিয়ে নেওয়া ) He glanced at me casually.
  • Plead with ( ওকালতি করা (ব্যক্তি) ) I pleaded with him for justice.
  • Opportunity for ( সুযোগ ) I have no opportunity for (of) doing the work.
  • Favourable to ( অনুকূল (ব্যক্তি) ) This situation is favourable to me for doing this.

Idioms:

  • ABC ( প্রাথমিক জ্ঞান ) Everybody must know at least the ABC of religion.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • Flesh and blood ( রক্তমাংসের শরীর ) Flesh and blood cannot bear with such insults.
  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.