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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.
  • Angry at ( রাগান্বিত (কারো আচরণ) ) I am angry at your conduct.
  • Appeal to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He appealed to the Headmaster for pardon.
  • Hunger for ( তীব্র আকাঙ্খা ) His hunger for knowledge surprised us.
  • Accused of ( অভিযুক্ত ) He is accused of corruption.
  • Familiar with ( সুপরিচিত ) He is familiar with my brother.

Idioms:

  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • Man of letters ( পন্ডিত লোক ) Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee was a man of letters.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.