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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Divide among ( ভাগ করা (দুইয়ের অধিক) ) Divide the mangoes among the boys.
  • Inquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) I inquired of him about the matter.
  • Compete for ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন কিছু) ) He competed for the first position.
  • Occupied in ( নিয়োজিত ) He is occupied in writing a letter.
  • Zest for ( অনুরাগ ) She has no zest for music.
  • Attend upon ( সেবা করা ) She attends upon her mother.

Idioms:

  • queer go ( অদ্ভুত ব্যপার )
  • Out of sorts ( ঈষৎ অসুস্থ ) He is out of sorts now.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.