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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Quarrel about ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another about the property.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Believe in ( বিশ্বাস করা ) I do not believe in his honesty.
  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
  • Argue against ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him against the point.
  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.

Idioms:

  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • At home ( দক্ষ ) He is at home in mathematics.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Out of the wood ( বিপদমুক্ত ) He is not yet out of the wood.
  • Hold good ( প্রযুক্ত হওয়া ) This ruls will not hold good here.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush