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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Live on ( খেয়ে বাঁচা ) The cow lives on grass.
  • Complain against ( অভিযোগ করা (অন্য ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Interest in ( আগ্রহ ) He has a special interest in history.
  • Quarrel for ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another for the property.
  • Oblige to ( বাধিত করা ) I am obliged to him for his co-operation.
  • Make out ( বুঝতে পারা ) I cannot make out what you say.

Idioms:

  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • Above all ( প্রধানত ; সর্বোপরি ) We should be kind, polite, and above all honest.
  • By fits and starts ( অনিয়মিত ; মাঝে মাঝে ) He works by fits and starts.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.