"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.
  • Smile on ( অনুগ্রহ করা ) Fortune smiled on him.
  • Informed of ( অবহিত ) I was not informed of your misfortune.
  • Dull of ( বোধশক্তিহীন ) He is dull of understanding.
  • Apply to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He applied to he Secretary for the post.
  • Enter into ( প্রবেশ করা ) He entered into the room.

Idioms:

  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • At last ( অবশেষে ) I got my missing book at last.
  • By fits and starts ( অনিয়মিত ; মাঝে মাঝে ) He works by fits and starts.
  • Dead of night ( মধ্য রাত্রি ) The robbers broke into the house at dead of night.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Round the clock ( সমস্ত দিন ) He is working round the clock.