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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Appeal to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He appealed to the Headmaster for pardon.
  • Proud of ( গর্বিত ) He is proud of his position.
  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.
  • Hanker after ( লালায়িত হওয়া ) Do not hanker after wealth.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.

Idioms:

  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Stone's throw ( অতি নিকটে ) Our school is at a stone's throw form our house.
  • All at once ( হঠাৎ ) All at once a tiger came out of the forest.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.