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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Crave for ( আকাঙ্খা করা ) He craves for wealth.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Quarrel about ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another about the property.
  • Live for ( বেঁচে থাকা ) He lives for fame.
  • Pleased with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am pleased with him.
  • Difference between ( পার্থক্য ) There is no difference between the two brothers.

Idioms:

  • Out of doors ( বাহিরে ) It is rather cold out of doors.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.