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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Inquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) I inquired of him about the matter.
  • Hard at ( উদ্যমী ) He is hard at work before examination.
  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Prompt in ( চটপটে (উত্তর) ) He is prompt in his answer.
  • Diffident of ( সন্দিগ্ধ ) I am diffident of success.

Idioms:

  • Hue and cry ( শোরগোল ) The villagers raised a hue and cry to see the thief.
  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.
  • At once back and call ( বাধ্য ) He is always at my back and call.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )