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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Listen to ( শোনা ) Listen to the news on the radio.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Acquit of ( খালাস দেওয়া ) High court acquit him of the charge.
  • Escape by ( রক্ষা করা ) He escaped by a hair breadth.

Idioms:

  • Turn a deaf ear to ( মনোযোগ না দেওয়া ) He turned a deaf ear to my proposal.
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.
  • By chance ( দৈবাৎ ) I met him on the way by chance.
  • Dead against ( তীব্র বিরোধী ) I am dead against his proposal.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • bad debts ( অশোধ্য বা অনাদায়ী ঋন ; যে ঋন শোধ করা যাবে না )