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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Contribute to ( দান হিসাবে দেওয়া ) He contributed one thousand taka to the Flood Relief Fund.
  • Live beyond ( বাঁচা ) He lives beyond his means.
  • Hunger for ( তীব্র আকাঙ্খা ) His hunger for knowledge surprised us.
  • Faithful to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) The dog is faithful to his master.
  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.

Idioms:

  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • be up and doing ( উঠে-পড়ে লাগা )
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.