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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Void of ( বিহীন ) He is void of common sense.
  • Enquire into ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Zest for ( অনুরাগ ) She has no zest for music.
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Diffident of ( সন্দিগ্ধ ) I am diffident of success.
  • Lament for ( বিলাপ করা ) She lamented for her child.

Idioms:

  • By all means ( সবর্প্রকার ) Try to do it by all means.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • After all ( সবকিছু সত্ত্বেও ) After all, he is a patriot.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.