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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Plead for ( ওকালতি করা (কোনকিছু) ) I pleaded with him for justice (against the wrong done to me).
  • Exempt from ( রেহাই দেওয়া ) He was exempted from the fine.
  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.
  • Kind of ( প্রকার ) What kind of paper is it?
  • Acquit of ( খালাস দেওয়া ) High court acquit him of the charge.
  • Enquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He enquired of me into the matter.

Idioms:

  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Stone's throw ( অতি নিকটে ) Our school is at a stone's throw form our house.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • At a stretch ( একটানা ) He can run ten miles at a stretch.