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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Make out ( বুঝতে পারা ) I cannot make out what you say.
  • Quarrel for ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another for the property.
  • Heir to ( উত্তরাধিকারী (সম্পত্তি) ) He is the heir to his uncle’s property.
  • Argue with ( যূক্তি দেখানো (ব্যক্তি) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Pity for ( করুণা ) Have pity for the poor.

Idioms:

  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • Out of order ( বিকল ) This car is out of order.