"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.
  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • Respect of ( সম্বন্ধে ) He is junior to me in respect of service.
  • Accustomed to ( অভ্যস্ত ) I am accustomed to such a life.
  • Zeal for ( প্রবল উৎসাহ ) He has a zeal for social work.
  • Dislike for ( অপছন্দ ) He has dislike for dogs.

Idioms:

  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )
  • In no time ( শীঘ্র ) He will finish the work in no time.
  • By leaps and bounds ( অতি দ্রুতগতিতে ) The population of Bangladesh is increasing by leaps and bounds.
  • At last ( অবশেষে ) I got my missing book at last.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.