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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Acquit of ( খালাস দেওয়া ) High court acquit him of the charge.
  • Argue against ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him against the point.
  • Enquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Accused of ( অভিযুক্ত ) He is accused of corruption.
  • Wait for ( অপেক্ষা করা ) I waited for him for two hours.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.

Idioms:

  • Carry the day ( জয়লাভ করা ) Rajib, the best player of the school, carried the day in the annual sports.
  • At the eleventh hour ( শেষ মুহূর্তে ) he doctor came to the patient at the eleventh hour.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • ABC ( প্রাথমিক জ্ঞান ) Everybody must know at least the ABC of religion.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.