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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Satisfaction in ( সন্তোষ ) I find satisfaction in gardening. Great was his satisfaction with her result.
  • Eligible for ( যোগ্য ) He is eligible for the post.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Inquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) I inquired of him about the matter.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Stare at ( একদৃষ্টিতে তাকানো ) She stared at me.

Idioms:

  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • In a hurry ( তাড়াহুড়ার মধ্যে ) Don't do the work in a hurry.
  • Man of letters ( পন্ডিত লোক ) Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee was a man of letters.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )