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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Involved in ( জড়িত ) He is involved in the plot.
  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.
  • Bound for ( যাত্রার জন্য প্রস্তুত ) The ship is bound for England.
  • Inquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) I inquired of him about the matter.
  • Distinguish between ( প্রভেদ করা ) Distinguish between a phrase and a clause.
  • Allot to ( বিলি করা ) One room has been allotted to him.

Idioms:

  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.