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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Acquit of ( খালাস দেওয়া ) High court acquit him of the charge.
  • Enquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Wait on ( সেবা করা ) The nurse waited on the patient.
  • Key to ( সমাধানের উপায় ) He has found out the key to his problem.
  • Compete for ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন কিছু) ) He competed for the first position.
  • Oblige to ( বাধিত করা ) I am obliged to him for his co-operation.

Idioms:

  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )
  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • Heart and soul ( সর্বান্তঃকরণে ) Try heard and soul and you will succeed.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.