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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Annoyed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was annoyed with him for being late.
  • Provide against ( পূর্বে ব্যবস্থা করা ; সরবরাহ করা ) You must provide against evil days for your children.
  • False to ( মিথ্যাবাদী ) I cannot be false to my friend.
  • Occur to ( মনে হওয়া ) The idea never occurred to me.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Rest upon ( নির্ভর করা ; বিশ্বাসস্থাপন করা ) I rest upon your promise.

Idioms:

  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • Out of temper ( ক্রুদ্ধ ) He is out of temper now.
  • Hue and cry ( শোরগোল ) The villagers raised a hue and cry to see the thief.