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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Capable to ( সক্ষম ) He is capable of doing this alone.
  • Make for ( অগ্রসর হওয়া ) The ship made for England.
  • Accused of ( অভিযুক্ত ) He is accused of corruption.
  • Due to ( কারণে ) His absence is due to illness.
  • Late in ( দেরি ) Why are you so late in coming?

Idioms:

  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • walk in someone shoes ( কারো অভিজ্ঞতা বা অবস্থানে থাকা বোঝায় ) When you walk in my shoes, you might understand.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • In order to ( উদ্দেশ্য ) He came here in order to meet my mother.