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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Annoyed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was annoyed with him for being late.
  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Argue against ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him against the point.
  • Restore to ( ফিরিয়ে দেওয়া ) Restore his property to him.
  • Inferior to ( নিকৃষ্ট ; হীন ) He is inferior to his neighbour.
  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.

Idioms:

  • Call to mind ( স্মরণ করা ) I cannot call to mind your name.
  • In black and white ( লিখিতভাবে ) Put down the statement in black and white.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • Fish in a troubled water ( এলোমোলো অবস্থায় সুযোগ নেওয়া ) He made a lot of money by fishing in a troubled water.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • In vogue ( চালু ) This custom is not in vogue now.