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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Prone to ( ঝোঁক আছে এমন ) He is prone to idleness.
  • Die from ( মারা যাওয়া (প্রতিক্রিয়া) ) He died form over-eating.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Weak in ( কাঁচা ) He is weak in Mathematics.
  • Faithful to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) The dog is faithful to his master.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.

Idioms:

  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • At a low ebb ( নিম্নমুখী ) His fame is at a low ebb now.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Book worm ( গ্রন্থকীট ) Don't be a book worm.