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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Part from ( বিচ্ছিন্ন হওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) He parted form his friend.
  • Indifferent to ( উদাসীন ) He is indifferent to our problem.
  • Laugh at ( বিদ্রুপ করা ) Do not taught at the poor.
  • Crave for ( আকাঙ্খা করা ) He craves for wealth.
  • Tolerant of ( সহিষ্ণু ) We must be tolerant of opposition.
  • Argue with ( যূক্তি দেখানো (ব্যক্তি) ) I argued with him for the point.

Idioms:

  • Dead against ( তীব্র বিরোধী ) I am dead against his proposal.
  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.