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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Argue against ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him against the point.
  • Officiate for ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Pride on ( গর্ব করা ) He prides himself on his high birth.
  • Divide between ( ভাগ করা (দুটি বা দুজন) ) Divide the apple between Raqib and Shafique.
  • Alarmed at ( আতঙ্কিত ) We were alarmed at he news.
  • Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.

Idioms:

  • Bosom friend ( অন্তরঙ্গ বন্ধু ) Rifat is my bosom friend.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )
  • By chance ( দৈবাৎ ) I met him on the way by chance.