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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Late in ( দেরি ) Why are you so late in coming?
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Loyal to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is loyal to his master.
  • Die of ( মারা যাওয়া (রোগ) ) He died of cholera.
  • Heir of ( উত্তরাধিকারী (ব্যক্তি) ) He is the heir of his uncle.
  • Responsible to ( দায়ী (প্রাধিকার) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.

Idioms:

  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • by dint of ( ফলে (সাধারণত বল প্রয়োগের ফলে) )
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • At stake ( বিপন্ন ) His life is at stake now.
  • a piece of cake ( খুবই সহজ ) This assignment is a piece of cake
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )