"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.
  • Envy of ( ঈর্ষা ) I have no envy of him.
  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.
  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.
  • Laugh at ( বিদ্রুপ করা ) Do not taught at the poor.

Idioms:

  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • In vogue ( চালু ) This custom is not in vogue now.
  • Build castles in the air ( আকাশ কুসুম চিন্তা করা ) Don't idle away your time in building castles in the air.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.