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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Differ from ( ভিন্নরূপ হওয়া ) This thing differs from that.
  • Quick of ( চটপটে ) He is quick of understanding.
  • Take after ( সদৃশ হওয়া ) The boy takes after his father.
  • Argue with ( যূক্তি দেখানো (ব্যক্তি) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • Obsessed by ( উদ্বিগ্ন ) He is obsessed by the idea.
  • Avail of ( সুযোগ গ্রহণ করা ) You must avail yourself of the business.

Idioms:

  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • Fish out of water ( অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থায় ) When he came to the village, he felt like a fish out of water.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.