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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Envy of ( ঈর্ষা ) I have no envy of him.
  • Bound for ( যাত্রার জন্য প্রস্তুত ) The ship is bound for England.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Tolerant of ( সহিষ্ণু ) We must be tolerant of opposition.
  • Quarrel about ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another about the property.

Idioms:

  • word of no implication ( কথার কথা )
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • host in himself ( একাই একশ )
  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.