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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Pride on ( গর্ব করা ) He prides himself on his high birth.
  • Popular with ( জনপ্রিয় ) He is popular with all for his good behaviour.
  • Heir to ( উত্তরাধিকারী (সম্পত্তি) ) He is the heir to his uncle’s property.
  • Differ in ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (মতামত) ) They differ in their opinions.

Idioms:

  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • Square meal ( পেট ভরা আহার ) He is too poor to have a square meal every day.
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • After all ( সবকিছু সত্ত্বেও ) After all, he is a patriot.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.