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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Tide over ( অতিক্রম করা ) He will soon tide over the difficulty.
  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
  • Familiar with ( সুপরিচিত ) He is familiar with my brother.
  • Compete with ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন একজন) ) I competed with him for the first prize.
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.

Idioms:

  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • In vogue ( চালু ) This custom is not in vogue now.
  • be up and doing ( উঠে-পড়ে লাগা )
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.