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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Quarrel with ( কলহ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) They quarreled with one another for the property.
  • Engaged in ( নিযুক্ত (কাজে) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Look after ( দেখাশোনা করা ) There is none to look after her.
  • Vexed for ( বিরক্ত (জিনিস) ) He is vexed with me for opposing him.
  • Blind of ( দৃষ্টিশক্তিতে অন্ধ ) He is blind of one eye.

Idioms:

  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • loose cannon ( অপ্রত্যাশিত ) He is a bit of a loose cannon.
  • Bird of a feather ( এক রকম স্বভাবের লোক ) Birds of a feather flock together.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.