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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Alternative to ( বিকল্প ) This question is alternative to that.
  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.
  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.
  • Envy of ( ঈর্ষা ) I have no envy of him.
  • Alarmed at ( আতঙ্কিত ) We were alarmed at he news.
  • Acquit of ( খালাস দেওয়া ) High court acquit him of the charge.

Idioms:

  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.
  • At random ( বেপরোয়া ; এলোমেলো ) He hit the ball at random.
  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.