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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Prohibit from ( বারণ করা ) I prohibited him from going there.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Careful of ( যত্নবান ) He is careful of his money.
  • Divide between ( ভাগ করা (দুটি বা দুজন) ) Divide the apple between Raqib and Shafique.
  • Involved in ( জড়িত ) He is involved in the plot.
  • Preside over ( সভাপতিত্ব করা ) He presided over the meeting.

Idioms:

  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • Stick to ( দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা ) He sticks to his decision.
  • a rotten apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few rotten apples.
  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )
  • Carry the day ( জয়লাভ করা ) Rajib, the best player of the school, carried the day in the annual sports.