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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Compare to ( তুলনা করা (অসদৃশ বস্তু) ) Anger is compared to fire.
  • Quick at ( চটপটে ) He is quick at figures.
  • Sentence to ( দন্ডাদেশ দেওয়া ) He was sentenced to death for murder.
  • Offended with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Enquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Care of ( যত্ন নেওয়া ) Take care of your health.

Idioms:

  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • In a fix ( মুশকিলে পতিত ) He is in a fix and does not know what to do.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.