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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Envy of ( ঈর্ষা ) I have no envy of him.
  • Favour with ( অনুগত করা ) Would you favour me with an early reply?
  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.
  • Differ with ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) I differ with you on this point.
  • Greed for ( লোভ ) He has no greed for wealth.
  • Argue against ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him against the point.

Idioms:

  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.
  • Dead language ( যে ভাষা এখন আর কথ্য নয় ) Sanskrit is a rich language, but it is now a dead language.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story