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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die of ( মারা যাওয়া (রোগ) ) He died of cholera.
  • Enquire into ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Wait on ( সেবা করা ) The nurse waited on the patient.
  • Ambition for ( উচ্চাকাঙ্খা ) He has no ambition for fame in life.
  • Prohibit from ( বারণ করা ) I prohibited him from going there.
  • Quarrel with ( কলহ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) They quarreled with one another for the property.

Idioms:

  • to the bad ( মন্দাবস্থায় ; ঘাটতি অবস্থায় )
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • At a low ebb ( নিম্নমুখী ) His fame is at a low ebb now.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Fall flat ( ফলপ্রসূ না হওয়া ) My advice feel fiat on him.