"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.
  • Brood on (over) ( মন খারাপ করা ) Do not brood over your misfortune.
  • Rob of ( অপহরণ করা ) Somebody robbed him of his purse.
  • Object to ( আপত্তি করা ) He objected to my proposal.
  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • Zealous for ( আগ্রহী ) He is zealous for improvement.

Idioms:

  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.
  • To the backbone ( হাড়ে হাড়ে ) The boy is wicked to the backbone.