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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Vexed for ( বিরক্ত (জিনিস) ) He is vexed with me for opposing him.
  • Enquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.
  • Listen to ( শোনা ) Listen to the news on the radio.
  • Liking for ( রুচি ) She has a liking for music.
  • Vary from ( আলাদা হওয়া ) His opinion varies from his brother's.

Idioms:

  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • In the long run ( পরিশেষে ) You will have to suffer in the long run.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • In a hurry ( তাড়াহুড়ার মধ্যে ) Don't do the work in a hurry.
  • By chance ( দৈবাৎ ) I met him on the way by chance.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.