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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Argue for ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • Insist on ( জিদ করা ) He insisted on my going home.
  • Relevant to ( প্রাসঙ্গিক ) Your remark is not relevant to the point.
  • Enquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Oblige to ( বাধিত করা ) I am obliged to him for his co-operation.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.

Idioms:

  • Out of order ( বিকল ) This car is out of order.
  • Dead of night ( মধ্য রাত্রি ) The robbers broke into the house at dead of night.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.