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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Enquire into ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Take after ( সদৃশ হওয়া ) The boy takes after his father.
  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.
  • Quarrel about ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another about the property.
  • Live within ( বাঁচা ) He live within his means

Idioms:

  • Stick to ( দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা ) He sticks to his decision.
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly
  • Weal and woe ( সুখ-দুঃখ ) Human life is full of weal and woe.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.