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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Grateful for ( কৃতজ্ঞ (কোনকিছু) ) I am grateful to you for your help.
  • Complain to ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Deaf of ( বধির ) He is deaf of one ear.
  • Taste for ( রুচি ) She has no taste for music.
  • Favourable to ( অনুকূল (ব্যক্তি) ) This situation is favourable to me for doing this.

Idioms:

  • Beggar description ( বর্ণনাতীত ) The beauty of the Taj beggars description.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • For good ( চিরকালের জন্য ) He left the country for good.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.