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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Disgusted at ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Familiar with ( সুপরিচিত ) He is familiar with my brother.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Argue with ( যূক্তি দেখানো (ব্যক্তি) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • End in ( শেষ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.

Idioms:

  • Part and parcel ( অবিচ্ছেদ্য অংশ ) Discipline is part and parcel of administration.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • Out of order ( বিকল ) This car is out of order.