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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Compete for ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন কিছু) ) He competed for the first position.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Require of ( প্রয়োজন হওয়া (কোন কিছু) ) I required a loan of him.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Differ on ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যপার) ) I differ with you on this point.
  • Look over ( পরীক্ষা করা ) He is looking over the answer papers.

Idioms:

  • Cut a sorry figure ( খারাপ ফল করা ) He cuts a sorry figure in the examination.
  • Call to mind ( স্মরণ করা ) I cannot call to mind your name.
  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
  • feather ones nest ( কাজ গুছিয়ে নেওয়া )
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.