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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Complain against ( অভিযোগ করা (অন্য ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Void of ( বিহীন ) He is void of common sense.
  • Look up ( শব্দার্থ খোঁজা ) Look up the word in the dictionary.
  • Annoyed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was annoyed with him for being late.
  • Compete with ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন একজন) ) I competed with him for the first prize.

Idioms:

  • blue blood ( অভিজাত বংশের রক্ত বহনকারী )
  • Man of letters ( পন্ডিত লোক ) Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee was a man of letters.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • Of course ( অবশ্যই ) Of course, you know what that means
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.