"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.
  • Zealous for ( আগ্রহী ) He is zealous for improvement.
  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Tolerant of ( সহিষ্ণু ) We must be tolerant of opposition.

Idioms:

  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Build castles in the air ( আকাশ কুসুম চিন্তা করা ) Don't idle away your time in building castles in the air.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.