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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Lack of ( অভাব ) I have no lack of friends.
  • Opposite to ( বিপরীত ) Your idea is opposite to mine.
  • Late in ( দেরি ) Why are you so late in coming?
  • Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.

Idioms:

  • to the bad ( মন্দাবস্থায় ; ঘাটতি অবস্থায় )
  • reap the harvest of sin ( কর্ম ভোগ করা )
  • By leaps and bounds ( অতি দ্রুতগতিতে ) The population of Bangladesh is increasing by leaps and bounds.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Up and downs ( উন্থানপতন ) There are ups and downs in a man's life.
  • By and by ( শীঘ্র ) He will come here by and by.