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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.
  • Belong to ( অধিকারে থাকা ) This house is no more belongs to him.
  • Object to ( আপত্তি করা ) He objected to my proposal.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Compare with ( তুলনা করা (সদৃশ বস্তু) ) Rabindranath may be compared with Shakespeare.

Idioms:

  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • Get rid of ( মুক্তি পাওয়া ) Try to get rid of that rogue.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • Round the clock ( সমস্ত দিন ) He is working round the clock.