"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.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Part from ( বিচ্ছিন্ন হওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) He parted form his friend.
  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.
  • Void of ( বিহীন ) He is void of common sense.
  • Wish for ( আকাঙ্খা করা ) I do not wish for name and fame.

Idioms:

  • Out of temper ( ক্রুদ্ধ ) He is out of temper now.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • At last ( অবশেষে ) I got my missing book at last.
  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.
  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.