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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.
  • Admit of ( স্বীকৃতি পাওয়া ) Your conduct admits of no excuse.
  • Quarrel about ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another about the property.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.
  • Compare with ( তুলনা করা (সদৃশ বস্তু) ) Rabindranath may be compared with Shakespeare.

Idioms:

  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )
  • In no time ( শীঘ্র ) He will finish the work in no time.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • Turn a deaf ear to ( মনোযোগ না দেওয়া ) He turned a deaf ear to my proposal.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.