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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Inquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) I inquired of him about the matter.
  • Officiate in ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (পদ) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Useful to ( প্রয়োজনীয় (ব্যক্তি) ) This book is useful to us for examination.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Junior to ( নিম্নপদস্থ ; বয়সে কম ) He is junior to me in service.

Idioms:

  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )
  • At a low ebb ( নিম্নমুখী ) His fame is at a low ebb now.
  • under the weather ( ভাল না ; অসুস্থ ) I've been feeling under the weather
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • Get rid of ( মুক্তি পাওয়া ) Try to get rid of that rogue.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg