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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Indifferent to ( উদাসীন ) He is indifferent to our problem.
  • Argue against ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him against the point.
  • Rob of ( অপহরণ করা ) Somebody robbed him of his purse.
  • Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.
  • Depend on ( নির্ভর করা ) Success depends on hard work.
  • Useful to ( প্রয়োজনীয় (ব্যক্তি) ) This book is useful to us for examination.

Idioms:

  • Man of straw ( অপদার্থ লোক ) We do not care a fig for a man of straw like him.
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • walk in someone shoes ( কারো অভিজ্ঞতা বা অবস্থানে থাকা বোঝায় ) When you walk in my shoes, you might understand.