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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Loyal to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is loyal to his master.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Make out ( বুঝতে পারা ) I cannot make out what you say.
  • Liking for ( রুচি ) She has a liking for music.

Idioms:

  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • In a fix ( মুশকিলে পতিত ) He is in a fix and does not know what to do.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family