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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Argue for ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • Add to ( যোগ করা ) Add this to that.
  • Live on ( খেয়ে বাঁচা ) The cow lives on grass.
  • Quick of ( চটপটে ) He is quick of understanding.
  • Dislike for ( অপছন্দ ) He has dislike for dogs.
  • Compare to ( তুলনা করা (অসদৃশ বস্তু) ) Anger is compared to fire.

Idioms:

  • In no time ( শীঘ্র ) He will finish the work in no time.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.