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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Enquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Disgusted at ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Wish for ( আকাঙ্খা করা ) I do not wish for name and fame.
  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Apply for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He applied to the Secretary for the post.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.

Idioms:

  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • queer go ( অদ্ভুত ব্যপার )
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • reap the harvest of sin ( কর্ম ভোগ করা )
  • Call in question ( সন্দেহ করা ) No one can call his honesty in question.
  • To the backbone ( হাড়ে হাড়ে ) The boy is wicked to the backbone.