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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Search for ( অনুসন্ধান ) Their search for the thing was of no avail.
  • Apply to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He applied to he Secretary for the post.
  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • Satisfaction in ( সন্তোষ ) I find satisfaction in gardening. Great was his satisfaction with her result.
  • Satisfied with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am satisfied with him or I am satisfied of the truth.
  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.

Idioms:

  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • Out of sorts ( ঈষৎ অসুস্থ ) He is out of sorts now.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • All at once ( হঠাৎ ) All at once a tiger came out of the forest.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • Call in question ( সন্দেহ করা ) No one can call his honesty in question.