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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Angry at ( রাগান্বিত (কারো আচরণ) ) I am angry at your conduct.
  • Pride on ( গর্ব করা ) He prides himself on his high birth.
  • Comply with ( মেনে নেওয়া ) I shall comply with your request.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.
  • Argue for ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him for the point.

Idioms:

  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • By fits and starts ( অনিয়মিত ; মাঝে মাঝে ) He works by fits and starts.