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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
  • Live within ( বাঁচা ) He live within his means
  • Sanguine of ( নিশ্চিত ) She is sanguine of her success.
  • Argue with ( যূক্তি দেখানো (ব্যক্তি) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • Warn of ( সতর্ক করা ) He warned me of the danger.
  • Invite to ( নিমন্ত্রণ করা ) I invited him to dinner.

Idioms:

  • Fall flat ( ফলপ্রসূ না হওয়া ) My advice feel fiat on him.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.