"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.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Qualified for ( যোগ্য ) He is qualified for the post.
  • Heir to ( উত্তরাধিকারী (সম্পত্তি) ) He is the heir to his uncle’s property.
  • Retire from ( অবসর লওয়া ) He retired from service on a pension.
  • Object to ( আপত্তি করা ) He objected to my proposal.

Idioms:

  • by dint of ( ফলে (সাধারণত বল প্রয়োগের ফলে) )
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • On the spur of the moment ( মুহুর্তের উত্তেজনায় ) He did it on the spur of the moment.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.