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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Satisfied with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am satisfied with him or I am satisfied of the truth.
  • Busy with ( ব্যস্ত ) He is busy with his studies.
  • Appeal to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He appealed to the Headmaster for pardon.
  • Argue for ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • Talk to ( কথা বলা (ব্যক্তি) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy.

Idioms:

  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • be bad at ( দক্ষ না হওয়া )
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.