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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Argue with ( যূক্তি দেখানো (ব্যক্তি) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.
  • Open to ( উন্মুক্ত ) His plan is open to objection.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.
  • Polite in ( নম্র ) He is polite in his manners. (Polite to strangers).

Idioms:

  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • pound of flesh ( এক চুল এদিক ওদিক নয় )
  • At random ( বেপরোয়া ; এলোমেলো ) He hit the ball at random.
  • Make both ends meet ( আয়ব্যয় মেলানো ) I cannot make both ends meet with my small income.
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.