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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Marry to ( বিবাহ দেওয়া ) He married his daughter to a rich man.
  • Lame of ( খোঁড়া ) He is lame of one leg.
  • Cope with ( সামলানো ) I cannot cope with the situation.
  • Qualified for ( যোগ্য ) He is qualified for the post.
  • Displeased with ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Preside over ( সভাপতিত্ব করা ) He presided over the meeting.

Idioms:

  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • 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.
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.