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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Informed of ( অবহিত ) I was not informed of your misfortune.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Exempt from ( রেহাই দেওয়া ) He was exempted from the fine.
  • Rest upon ( নির্ভর করা ; বিশ্বাসস্থাপন করা ) I rest upon your promise.
  • Engaged in ( নিযুক্ত (কাজে) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Plead with ( ওকালতি করা (ব্যক্তি) ) I pleaded with him for justice.

Idioms:

  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • In order to ( উদ্দেশ্য ) He came here in order to meet my mother.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • In a hurry ( তাড়াহুড়ার মধ্যে ) Don't do the work in a hurry.