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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Prompt in ( চটপটে (উত্তর) ) He is prompt in his answer.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Responsible for ( দায়ী (কোন কার্জ) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Think over ( চিন্তা করা (কোনকিছু) ) Think carefully over his advice.
  • Compare to ( তুলনা করা (অসদৃশ বস্তু) ) Anger is compared to fire.
  • Satisfied with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am satisfied with him or I am satisfied of the truth.

Idioms:

  • In the long run ( পরিশেষে ) You will have to suffer in the long run.
  • Breathe one's last ( মারা যাওয়া ) The old man breathed his last on Sunday last.
  • A slow coach ( কর্মকুণ্ঠ ও মন্থর ব্যাক্তি ) Roky is known as a slow coach to his friend circle.
  • blue blood ( অভিজাত বংশের রক্ত বহনকারী )
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • under the weather ( ভাল না ; অসুস্থ ) I've been feeling under the weather