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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
  • Argue for ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • Wish for ( আকাঙ্খা করা ) I do not wish for name and fame.
  • Dedicate to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) This book is dedicated to his father.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Dispose of ( বিক্রয় করা ) He disposed of his books.

Idioms:

  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • feather ones nest ( কাজ গুছিয়ে নেওয়া )
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.
  • under the weather ( ভাল না ; অসুস্থ ) I've been feeling under the weather
  • At sixes and sevens ( বিশৃঙ্খলা অবস্থায় ) All the furniture in the room were at sixes and sevens.