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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Live by ( কোন উপায়ে বেঁচে থাকা ) He lives by honest means.
  • Wait on ( সেবা করা ) The nurse waited on the patient.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Occupied in ( নিয়োজিত ) He is occupied in writing a letter.
  • Aloof from ( দূরে থাকা ) Keep yourself aloof from bad company.
  • Die by ( মারা যাওয়া (বিষ) ) He died by poison.

Idioms:

  • 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 vogue ( চালু ) This custom is not in vogue now.
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • Bosom friend ( অন্তরঙ্গ বন্ধু ) Rifat is my bosom friend.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.