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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.
  • Pass away ( মারা যাওয়া ) He passes away last night.
  • Pleased at ( সন্তুষ্ট (কোনকিছু) ) I am pleased at the news.
  • Inquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) I inquired of him about the matter.
  • Guess at ( অনুমান করা ) Can you guess at her age?
  • Play on ( বাজানো ) He played on guitar.

Idioms:

  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • At once back and call ( বাধ্য ) He is always at my back and call.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.