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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Argue for ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • Hard of ( কম শোনা ) He is hard of hearing.
  • Opportunity for ( সুযোগ ) I have no opportunity for (of) doing the work.
  • Alternative to ( বিকল্প ) This question is alternative to that.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.

Idioms:

  • Heart and soul ( সর্বান্তঃকরণে ) Try heard and soul and you will succeed.
  • Dead against ( তীব্র বিরোধী ) I am dead against his proposal.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.
  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )
  • be bad at ( দক্ষ না হওয়া )
  • On the spur of the moment ( মুহুর্তের উত্তেজনায় ) He did it on the spur of the moment.