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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Admit of ( স্বীকৃতি পাওয়া ) Your conduct admits of no excuse.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Succeed in ( সাফল্য লাভ করা ) He will succeed in life.
  • Interest in ( আগ্রহ ) He has a special interest in history.

Idioms:

  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • Bosom friend ( অন্তরঙ্গ বন্ধু ) Rifat is my bosom friend.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.