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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Argue against ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him against the point.
  • Care of ( যত্ন নেওয়া ) Take care of your health.
  • Ignorant of ( অজ্ঞ ) He is ignorant of this rule.
  • Agree to ( একমত হওয়া (প্রস্তাব) ) I can't agree to the proposals.
  • Allot to ( বিলি করা ) One room has been allotted to him.
  • Rest upon ( নির্ভর করা ; বিশ্বাসস্থাপন করা ) I rest upon your promise.

Idioms:

  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Of course ( অবশ্যই ) Of course, you know what that means
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.