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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Argue against ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him against the point.
  • Made of ( তৈরি ) This ring is made of gold.
  • Comment on ( মন্তব্য করা ) He commented favorably on the point.
  • Complain to ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Impose on ( চাপানো ) The task was imposed on him.
  • Die in ( মারা যাওয়া (শান্তি) ) Let me die in peace.

Idioms:

  • big cheese ( দলের বা পরিবারের সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ব্যক্তি ) He is the big cheese who control everything in our group.
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • Man of straw ( অপদার্থ লোক ) We do not care a fig for a man of straw like him.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • By far ( সর্বাংশে ) He is by far the best boy in the class.