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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Sentence to ( দন্ডাদেশ দেওয়া ) He was sentenced to death for murder.
  • Acquit of ( খালাস দেওয়া ) High court acquit him of the charge.
  • Deal in ( ব্যবসা করা ) He deals in rice.
  • Enquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Exempt from ( রেহাই দেওয়া ) He was exempted from the fine.
  • Look into ( অনুসন্ধান করা ) I am looking into the matter.

Idioms:

  • Out of the wood ( বিপদমুক্ত ) He is not yet out of the wood.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • under the weather ( ভাল না ; অসুস্থ ) I've been feeling under the weather
  • Sink in ( আবদ্ধ হওয়া, ডুবে যাওয়া ) He sank in mud or the ship sank into the sea.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • host in himself ( একাই একশ )