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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Argue with ( যূক্তি দেখানো (ব্যক্তি) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Late in ( দেরি ) Why are you so late in coming?
  • Hunger for ( তীব্র আকাঙ্খা ) His hunger for knowledge surprised us.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Useful to ( প্রয়োজনীয় (ব্যক্তি) ) This book is useful to us for examination.

Idioms:

  • Hold good ( প্রযুক্ত হওয়া ) This ruls will not hold good here.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • By chance ( দৈবাৎ ) I met him on the way by chance.