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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.
  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.
  • Hope for ( আশা করা ) Let us hope for the best.
  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.
  • Affectionate to ( স্নেহশীল ) He is affectionate to me.
  • Appetite for ( ক্ষুধা ) The patient has no appetite for food.

Idioms:

  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • Far and wide ( সর্বত্র ) His fame as a scholar spread far and wide
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.