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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Look after ( দেখাশোনা করা ) There is none to look after her.
  • Faith in ( বিশ্বাস ) I have no faith in him.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Difference between ( পার্থক্য ) There is no difference between the two brothers.
  • Retire from ( অবসর লওয়া ) He retired from service on a pension.
  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.

Idioms:

  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • At a low ebb ( নিম্নমুখী ) His fame is at a low ebb now.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Make both ends meet ( আয়ব্যয় মেলানো ) I cannot make both ends meet with my small income.
  • In a nut shell ( খুব সংক্ষেপে ) Tell the story in a nut shell.
  • bad shoot ( অসংগত অনুমান )