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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Live on ( খেয়ে বাঁচা ) The cow lives on grass.
  • Enquire into ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Contribute to ( দান হিসাবে দেওয়া ) He contributed one thousand taka to the Flood Relief Fund.
  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.
  • Object to ( আপত্তি করা ) He objected to my proposal.
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.

Idioms:

  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • be in ones bad books ( কারও অপ্রিয় হওয়া )
  • Out of sorts ( ঈষৎ অসুস্থ ) He is out of sorts now.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • By and by ( শীঘ্র ) He will come here by and by.