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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.
  • Deprived of ( বঞ্চিত ) He was deprived of his property.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Vexed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) He is vexed with me at my conduct.
  • Comply with ( মেনে নেওয়া ) I shall comply with your request.

Idioms:

  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • Fish out of water ( অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থায় ) When he came to the village, he felt like a fish out of water.
  • At all ( আদৌ ) He does not know French at all.
  • By far ( সর্বাংশে ) He is by far the best boy in the class.
  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.