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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.
  • Aloof from ( দূরে থাকা ) Keep yourself aloof from bad company.
  • Look after ( দেখাশোনা করা ) There is none to look after her.
  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
  • Offended with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Vain of ( অহঙ্কারী ) She is vain of her beauty.

Idioms:

  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • put the cart before the horse ( স্বাভাবিক অবস্থা উলটাইয়া দেওয়া ; অস্বাভাবিক অবস্থা পরিণত করা )
  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.
  • By all means ( সবর্প্রকার ) Try to do it by all means.
  • At a low ebb ( নিম্নমুখী ) His fame is at a low ebb now.