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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Talk to ( কথা বলা (ব্যক্তি) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy.
  • Annoyed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was annoyed with him for being late.
  • Zest for ( অনুরাগ ) She has no zest for music.

Idioms:

  • Bad blood ( মনোমালিন্য ; শত্রতা ; দ্বেষ ) Now there is bad blood between the two brothers.
  • Ins and outs ( খুঁটিনাটি সব কিছু ) I know the ins and outs of the matter.
  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • bad shoot ( অসংগত অনুমান )
  • At the eleventh hour ( শেষ মুহূর্তে ) he doctor came to the patient at the eleventh hour.