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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Vexed for ( বিরক্ত (জিনিস) ) He is vexed with me for opposing him.
  • Compete with ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন একজন) ) I competed with him for the first prize.
  • Favour with ( অনুগত করা ) Would you favour me with an early reply?
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Oblige to ( বাধিত করা ) I am obliged to him for his co-operation.
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.

Idioms:

  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • vile sycophant ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • Man of straw ( অপদার্থ লোক ) We do not care a fig for a man of straw like him.