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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Enquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Contribute to ( দান হিসাবে দেওয়া ) He contributed one thousand taka to the Flood Relief Fund.
  • Quick of ( চটপটে ) He is quick of understanding.
  • Faithful to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) The dog is faithful to his master.
  • Insist on ( জিদ করা ) He insisted on my going home.
  • Subject to ( শর্তাধীন ) This is subject to approval of the committee.

Idioms:

  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • Bid fair ( ভালো কিছু আশা করা ) He bids fair to be a good doctor.
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • Black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) He is a black sheep in his family.