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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Retire from ( অবসর লওয়া ) He retired from service on a pension.
  • Marry to ( বিবাহ দেওয়া ) He married his daughter to a rich man.
  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Apply for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He applied to the Secretary for the post.
  • Grateful for ( কৃতজ্ঞ (কোনকিছু) ) I am grateful to you for your help.

Idioms:

  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • At last ( অবশেষে ) I got my missing book at last.
  • Irony of fate ( ভাগ্যের পরিহাস ) He could not succeed by irony of fate.
  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.
  • At random ( বেপরোয়া ; এলোমেলো ) He hit the ball at random.
  • To the backbone ( হাড়ে হাড়ে ) The boy is wicked to the backbone.