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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Consistent with ( সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ ) Your action is not consistent with the rules.
  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Disgusted at ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Enquire into ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Ashamed for ( লজ্জিত ) I feel ashamed for you.

Idioms:

  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.
  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • by dint of ( ফলে (সাধারণত বল প্রয়োগের ফলে) )