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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Argue against ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him against the point.
  • Complain against ( অভিযোগ করা (অন্য ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Plead with ( ওকালতি করা (ব্যক্তি) ) I pleaded with him for justice.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.
  • Ambition for ( উচ্চাকাঙ্খা ) He has no ambition for fame in life.
  • Quarrel with ( কলহ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) They quarreled with one another for the property.

Idioms:

  • In a fix ( মুশকিলে পতিত ) He is in a fix and does not know what to do.
  • As it were ( যেন ) The sun is, as it were , the lamp of the universe.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • At random ( বেপরোয়া ; এলোমেলো ) He hit the ball at random.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.