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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.
  • Enquire into ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Pass away ( মারা যাওয়া ) He passes away last night.
  • Die from ( মারা যাওয়া (প্রতিক্রিয়া) ) He died form over-eating.
  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Rob of ( অপহরণ করা ) Somebody robbed him of his purse.

Idioms:

  • By hook or by crook ( যে কোন উপায়ে ) You must do this work by hook or by crook.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • By all means ( সবর্প্রকার ) Try to do it by all means.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.