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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.
  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.
  • Hope for ( আশা করা ) Let us hope for the best.
  • Pleased with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am pleased with him.
  • Sick of ( পীড়িত, ক্লান্ত ) He is sick for home.

Idioms:

  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Make both ends meet ( আয়ব্যয় মেলানো ) I cannot make both ends meet with my small income.
  • Hue and cry ( শোরগোল ) The villagers raised a hue and cry to see the thief.
  • Part and parcel ( অবিচ্ছেদ্য অংশ ) Discipline is part and parcel of administration.
  • At the eleventh hour ( শেষ মুহূর্তে ) he doctor came to the patient at the eleventh hour.