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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.
  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.
  • Opposite to ( বিপরীত ) Your idea is opposite to mine.
  • Argue for ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • Vexed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) He is vexed with me at my conduct.

Idioms:

  • Bosom friend ( অন্তরঙ্গ বন্ধু ) Rifat is my bosom friend.
  • At a low ebb ( নিম্নমুখী ) His fame is at a low ebb now.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.