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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Lame of ( খোঁড়া ) He is lame of one leg.
  • Enquire into ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Offend against ( লঙ্গন করা ) You have offended against good manners.
  • Acquit of ( খালাস দেওয়া ) High court acquit him of the charge.
  • Familiar with ( সুপরিচিত ) He is familiar with my brother.
  • Informed of ( অবহিত ) I was not informed of your misfortune.

Idioms:

  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • Crying need ( জরুরী প্রয়োজন ) Mass education is the crying need of Bangladesh.
  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.
  • At once back and call ( বাধ্য ) He is always at my back and call.
  • Carry the day ( জয়লাভ করা ) Rajib, the best player of the school, carried the day in the annual sports.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.