"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.
  • Endowed with ( ভূষিত ) He is endowed with talents.
  • Apply for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He applied to the Secretary for the post.
  • Mad with ( উন্মাদ প্রায় ) He is mad with pain.
  • Owe to ( ঋণী হওয়া ) I owe my all to him.
  • Refer to ( বিচারার্থে পাঠানো ) Refer the matter to him for enquiry.

Idioms:

  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • Crocodile tears ( ময়া কান্না ) He shed crocodile tears at our misery.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • word of no implication ( কথার কথা )
  • In vogue ( চালু ) This custom is not in vogue now.
  • breathe out ( নিঃশ্বাস ত্যাগ করা ) At last, he breathed his last breath out, and that was the end.