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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Proud of ( গর্বিত ) He is proud of his position.
  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.
  • Respect of ( সম্বন্ধে ) He is junior to me in respect of service.
  • Make for ( অগ্রসর হওয়া ) The ship made for England.
  • Provide against ( পূর্বে ব্যবস্থা করা ; সরবরাহ করা ) You must provide against evil days for your children.
  • Heir to ( উত্তরাধিকারী (সম্পত্তি) ) He is the heir to his uncle’s property.

Idioms:

  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • At stake ( বিপন্ন ) His life is at stake now.
  • Stone's throw ( অতি নিকটে ) Our school is at a stone's throw form our house.
  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • A bed of roses ( সুখ-স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যপূর্ণ জীবন ) Many people think that life is a bed of roses
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.