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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Complain to ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Mourn for ( শোক করা ) Don't mourn for the dead.
  • Live by ( কোন উপায়ে বেঁচে থাকা ) He lives by honest means.
  • Disgusted with ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Long for ( কামনা করা ) He longed for fame.

Idioms:

  • Irony of fate ( ভাগ্যের পরিহাস ) He could not succeed by irony of fate.
  • Make both ends meet ( আয়ব্যয় মেলানো ) I cannot make both ends meet with my small income.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • After all ( সবকিছু সত্ত্বেও ) After all, he is a patriot.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.