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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Lame of ( খোঁড়া ) He is lame of one leg.
  • Tide over ( অতিক্রম করা ) He will soon tide over the difficulty.
  • Live beyond ( বাঁচা ) He lives beyond his means.
  • Conscious of ( সচেতন ) He is conscious of his weakness.
  • Quarrel about ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another about the property.
  • Argue for ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him for the point.

Idioms:

  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • At sixes and sevens ( বিশৃঙ্খলা অবস্থায় ) All the furniture in the room were at sixes and sevens.