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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Replace with another ( পরিবর্তন করা (একটি জিনিস) ) Replace this chair with new one.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Satisfaction in ( সন্তোষ ) I find satisfaction in gardening. Great was his satisfaction with her result.
  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.

Idioms:

  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Out of sorts ( ঈষৎ অসুস্থ ) He is out of sorts now.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • Breathe one's last ( মারা যাওয়া ) The old man breathed his last on Sunday last.
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • Dead of night ( মধ্য রাত্রি ) The robbers broke into the house at dead of night.