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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Capacity for ( যোগ্যতা ) He has a capacity for hard work.
  • Argue for ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • Burst out ( ফেটে পড়া ) He burst out laughing at my joke.
  • Pity for ( করুণা ) Have pity for the poor.
  • Made of ( তৈরি ) This ring is made of gold.
  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.

Idioms:

  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Turn down ( প্রত্যাখান করা ) He turned down my proposal.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.