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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Mourn over ( শোক করা ) Don't mourn over the dead.
  • Prohibit from ( বারণ করা ) I prohibited him from going there.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Callous to ( উদাসীন ) He is callous to my suffering.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Charge with ( অভিযোগ করা (ত্রুটি) ) He was charged with theft.

Idioms:

  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • At once back and call ( বাধ্য ) He is always at my back and call.
  • Come to light ( প্রকাশিত হওয়া ) Their private talk has come to light at last.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • Hush money ( ঘুষ ) He offered a hush money to suppress the murder.