"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.
  • Argue with ( যূক্তি দেখানো (ব্যক্তি) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • Admit of ( স্বীকৃতি পাওয়া ) Your conduct admits of no excuse.
  • Lack of ( অভাব ) I have no lack of friends.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Restrict to ( সীমাবব্ধ করা ) Admission was restricted to students.

Idioms:

  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • blue blood ( অভিজাত বংশের রক্ত বহনকারী )
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • reap the harvest of sin ( কর্ম ভোগ করা )