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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Quarrel for ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another for the property.
  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.
  • According to ( অনুসারে ) According to his order i went there.
  • Responsible for ( দায়ী (কোন কার্জ) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Vary from ( আলাদা হওয়া ) His opinion varies from his brother's.
  • Fond of ( অনুরাগী ) Children are fond of sweets.

Idioms:

  • At once finger ends ( নখদর্পণে ) All these facts are at his finger ends.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )