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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Interest in ( আগ্রহ ) He has a special interest in history.
  • Liking for ( রুচি ) She has a liking for music.
  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.
  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.
  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.

Idioms:

  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • At least ( অন্ততঃ ) At least one hundred boys will come to school today.
  • walk in someone shoes ( কারো অভিজ্ঞতা বা অবস্থানে থাকা বোঝায় ) When you walk in my shoes, you might understand.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • know from a bare hint ( এক আঁচরেই বোঝা )
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.