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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Distinguish between ( প্রভেদ করা ) Distinguish between a phrase and a clause.
  • Interest in ( আগ্রহ ) He has a special interest in history.
  • Quarrel over ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another over the property.
  • Grateful for ( কৃতজ্ঞ (কোনকিছু) ) I am grateful to you for your help.
  • Void of ( বিহীন ) He is void of common sense.

Idioms:

  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.
  • Head and ears ( সম্পূর্ণরূপে ) He is over head and ears in debt.
  • word of no implication ( কথার কথা )
  • pound of flesh ( এক চুল এদিক ওদিক নয় )