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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Argue against ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him against the point.
  • Quarrel over ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another over the property.
  • Rich in ( সম্পদশালী ) Bangladesh is rich in minerals.
  • Object to ( আপত্তি করা ) He objected to my proposal.
  • Angry with ( রাগান্বিত (ব্যক্তি) ) He is angry with me for speaking against him.
  • Ambition for ( উচ্চাকাঙ্খা ) He has no ambition for fame in life.

Idioms:

  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
  • Far and wide ( সর্বত্র ) His fame as a scholar spread far and wide
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.