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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Play on ( বাজানো ) He played on guitar.
  • Offended with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Clue to ( সূত্র ) Find out the clue to the mystery.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.

Idioms:

  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • By hook or by crook ( যে কোন উপায়ে ) You must do this work by hook or by crook.
  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • Hue and cry ( শোরগোল ) The villagers raised a hue and cry to see the thief.