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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Count for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) His advice counts for nothing.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Rob of ( অপহরণ করা ) Somebody robbed him of his purse.
  • Prohibit from ( বারণ করা ) I prohibited him from going there.
  • Wait on ( সেবা করা ) The nurse waited on the patient.

Idioms:

  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • At all events ( যাই ঘটুক সব ক্ষেত্রেই ) I shall stand by him at all events.
  • Stick to ( দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা ) He sticks to his decision.
  • Hush money ( ঘুষ ) He offered a hush money to suppress the murder.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • be up and doing ( উঠে-পড়ে লাগা )