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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Liking for ( রুচি ) She has a liking for music.
  • Dislike for ( অপছন্দ ) He has dislike for dogs.
  • Escape by ( রক্ষা করা ) He escaped by a hair breadth.
  • Live for ( বেঁচে থাকা ) He lives for fame.
  • Good at ( দক্ষ ) He is good at tennis.
  • Require of ( প্রয়োজন হওয়া (কোন কিছু) ) I required a loan of him.

Idioms:

  • Dead against ( তীব্র বিরোধী ) I am dead against his proposal.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.