"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.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Quarrel about ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another about the property.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Part from ( বিচ্ছিন্ন হওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) He parted form his friend.
  • Kind of ( প্রকার ) What kind of paper is it?

Idioms:

  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • bad shoot ( অসংগত অনুমান )
  • Sink in ( আবদ্ধ হওয়া, ডুবে যাওয়া ) He sank in mud or the ship sank into the sea.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home