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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Plead for ( ওকালতি করা (কোনকিছু) ) I pleaded with him for justice (against the wrong done to me).
  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.
  • Need for ( প্রয়োজনীয় ) I have no need for more money.
  • Insist on ( জিদ করা ) He insisted on my going home.
  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.
  • Grateful for ( কৃতজ্ঞ (কোনকিছু) ) I am grateful to you for your help.

Idioms:

  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
  • In one's teens ( তের থেকে উনিশ বছর বয়সের মধ্যে ) She is yet in her teens.
  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )
  • At once back and call ( বাধ্য ) He is always at my back and call.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.