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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Warn of ( সতর্ক করা ) He warned me of the danger.
  • Clue to ( সূত্র ) Find out the clue to the mystery.
  • Apply for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He applied to the Secretary for the post.
  • Inquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) I inquired of him about the matter.

Idioms:

  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • After all ( সবকিছু সত্ত্বেও ) After all, he is a patriot.
  • Get rid of ( মুক্তি পাওয়া ) Try to get rid of that rogue.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )
  • Hue and cry ( শোরগোল ) The villagers raised a hue and cry to see the thief.