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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Argue for ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • Heir to ( উত্তরাধিকারী (সম্পত্তি) ) He is the heir to his uncle’s property.
  • Annoyed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was annoyed with him for being late.
  • Preside over ( সভাপতিত্ব করা ) He presided over the meeting.
  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.
  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.

Idioms:

  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • Set free ( মুক্ত করা ) The prisoners were set free.
  • At large ( স্বাধীন ) The anti-socials are still at large.
  • At random ( বেপরোয়া ; এলোমেলো ) He hit the ball at random.
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.