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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Search for ( অনুসন্ধান ) Their search for the thing was of no avail.
  • Argue against ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him against the point.
  • Offend against ( লঙ্গন করা ) You have offended against good manners.
  • Capable to ( সক্ষম ) He is capable of doing this alone.
  • Divide among ( ভাগ করা (দুইয়ের অধিক) ) Divide the mangoes among the boys.

Idioms:

  • At all events ( যাই ঘটুক সব ক্ষেত্রেই ) I shall stand by him at all events.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • vile sycophant ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • blue blood ( অভিজাত বংশের রক্ত বহনকারী )