"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.
  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.
  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Quarrel with ( কলহ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) They quarreled with one another for the property.

Idioms:

  • Fish out of water ( অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থায় ) When he came to the village, he felt like a fish out of water.
  • Round the clock ( সমস্ত দিন ) He is working round the clock.
  • By chance ( দৈবাৎ ) I met him on the way by chance.
  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • be in ones bad books ( কারও অপ্রিয় হওয়া )