"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.
  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.
  • Conscious of ( সচেতন ) He is conscious of his weakness.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Desire for ( ইচ্ছা ) He has no desire for fame.
  • Zest for ( অনুরাগ ) She has no zest for music.

Idioms:

  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • At a stretch ( একটানা ) He can run ten miles at a stretch.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • Slow coach ( অলস প্রকৃতির লোক ) You cannot expect much from a slow coach like him.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.