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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Quarrel about ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another about the property.
  • Attend upon ( সেবা করা ) She attends upon her mother.
  • Abide by ( মেনে চলা ) One should abide by the rules
  • Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Look at ( তাকানো ) Look at the moon.

Idioms:

  • Weal and woe ( সুখ-দুঃখ ) Human life is full of weal and woe.
  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
  • To the backbone ( হাড়ে হাড়ে ) The boy is wicked to the backbone.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • queer go ( অদ্ভুত ব্যপার )