"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.
  • Prohibit from ( বারণ করা ) I prohibited him from going there.
  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.
  • Alternative to ( বিকল্প ) This question is alternative to that.
  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • Differ from ( ভিন্নরূপ হওয়া ) This thing differs from that.

Idioms:

  • Of course ( অবশ্যই ) Of course, you know what that means
  • Cut a sorry figure ( খারাপ ফল করা ) He cuts a sorry figure in the examination.
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.
  • By all means ( সবর্প্রকার ) Try to do it by all means.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.