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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Complain to ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Compare with ( তুলনা করা (সদৃশ বস্তু) ) Rabindranath may be compared with Shakespeare.
  • Jealous of ( ঈর্ষা পরায়ণ ) I am not at all jealous of his fortune.
  • Mourn over ( শোক করা ) Don't mourn over the dead.
  • Laugh at ( বিদ্রুপ করা ) Do not taught at the poor.

Idioms:

  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • In cold blood ( ঠান্ডা মাথায় ) They committed this murder in cold blood.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.