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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Officiate for ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Inferior to ( নিকৃষ্ট ; হীন ) He is inferior to his neighbour.
  • Differ with ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) I differ with you on this point.
  • Rid of ( মুক্ত হওয়া ) Get rid of bad company.
  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Burst into ( ভেঙ্গে পড়া ) He burst into tears at the sad news

Idioms:

  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • Black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) He is a black sheep in his family.
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.