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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Confined in ( আবদ্ধ (কক্ষ) ) He is confined in a room for five days.
  • Inquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) I inquired of him about the matter.
  • Offended with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Hope for ( আশা করা ) Let us hope for the best.
  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.
  • Die by ( মারা যাওয়া (বিষ) ) He died by poison.

Idioms:

  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • Turn down ( প্রত্যাখান করা ) He turned down my proposal.
  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.