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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Search of ( অনুসন্ধানে ব্যস্ত ) They are in search of nice bird.
  • Inquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) I inquired of him about the matter.
  • Confined in ( আবদ্ধ (কক্ষ) ) He is confined in a room for five days.
  • Favourable to ( অনুকূল (ব্যক্তি) ) This situation is favourable to me for doing this.
  • Vexed for ( বিরক্ত (জিনিস) ) He is vexed with me for opposing him.
  • Absorbed in ( নিবিষ্ট ; মগ্ন ) Scientist is absorbed in experiment

Idioms:

  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • be up and doing ( উঠে-পড়ে লাগা )
  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.