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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Triumph over ( জয় করা ) Jim and Della triumphed over their poverty.
  • Brood on (over) ( মন খারাপ করা ) Do not brood over your misfortune.
  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Bent on ( ঝোঁক ) He is bent on playing cricket.
  • Tired of ( ক্লান্ত ) I am Tired of doing the same thing day after day.

Idioms:

  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • By chance ( দৈবাৎ ) I met him on the way by chance.
  • Call to mind ( স্মরণ করা ) I cannot call to mind your name.
  • At all ( আদৌ ) He does not know French at all.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.