"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.
  • Argue for ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • Mourn over ( শোক করা ) Don't mourn over the dead.
  • Engaged in ( নিযুক্ত (কাজে) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Pity for ( করুণা ) Have pity for the poor.
  • Open at ( উন্মুক্ত করা বা খোলা ) Open at page 20 of English book.

Idioms:

  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
  • a piece of cake ( খুবই সহজ ) This assignment is a piece of cake
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • A slow coach ( কর্মকুণ্ঠ ও মন্থর ব্যাক্তি ) Roky is known as a slow coach to his friend circle.
  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.