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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • Lament for ( বিলাপ করা ) She lamented for her child.
  • Inquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) I inquired of him about the matter.
  • Make for ( অগ্রসর হওয়া ) The ship made for England.
  • Pleased at ( সন্তুষ্ট (কোনকিছু) ) I am pleased at the news.
  • Belong to ( অধিকারে থাকা ) This house is no more belongs to him.

Idioms:

  • To the backbone ( হাড়ে হাড়ে ) The boy is wicked to the backbone.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )
  • In vogue ( চালু ) This custom is not in vogue now.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.