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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Triumph over ( জয় করা ) Jim and Della triumphed over their poverty.
  • Offended with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Partiality for ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He has no Partiality for his son.
  • Appeal for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He appealed for pardon.
  • Liking for ( রুচি ) She has a liking for music.
  • Tolerant of ( সহিষ্ণু ) We must be tolerant of opposition.

Idioms:

  • be up and doing ( উঠে-পড়ে লাগা )
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • Hue and cry ( শোরগোল ) The villagers raised a hue and cry to see the thief.
  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.