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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Vain of ( অহঙ্কারী ) She is vain of her beauty.
  • Acquit of ( খালাস দেওয়া ) High court acquit him of the charge.
  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.
  • Occupied in ( নিয়োজিত ) He is occupied in writing a letter.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.

Idioms:

  • Out of the wood ( বিপদমুক্ত ) He is not yet out of the wood.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • At last ( অবশেষে ) I got my missing book at last.
  • cringing flatterer ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • By far ( সর্বাংশে ) He is by far the best boy in the class.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.