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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Talk of ( কথা বলা (কোন জিনিস) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy of (about, over) the matter.
  • Quarrel over ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another over the property.
  • Favourable for ( অনুকূল (কোনকিছু) ) This situation is favorable to me for doing this.
  • Enquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.
  • Made of ( তৈরি ) This ring is made of gold.

Idioms:

  • At a stretch ( একটানা ) He can run ten miles at a stretch.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • Bosom friend ( অন্তরঙ্গ বন্ধু ) Rifat is my bosom friend.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )