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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Alarmed at ( আতঙ্কিত ) We were alarmed at he news.
  • Greed for ( লোভ ) He has no greed for wealth.
  • Triumph over ( জয় করা ) Jim and Della triumphed over their poverty.
  • Vexed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) He is vexed with me at my conduct.
  • Popular with ( জনপ্রিয় ) He is popular with all for his good behaviour.
  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.

Idioms:

  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • Through thick and thin ( বাধা বিপত্তির মধ্য দিয়ে ) Reveka followed her husband through thick and thin.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • Set free ( মুক্ত করা ) The prisoners were set free.