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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Owe to ( ঋণী হওয়া ) I owe my all to him.
  • Admit into ( প্রবেশাধিকার দেওয়া ) He was admitted into the room.
  • Need of ( প্রয়োজনীয় ) I am in need of more money.
  • Indebted to ( ঋণী ; কৃতজ্ঞ ) I am indebted to him for this help.

Idioms:

  • At one’s wit’s end ( হতবুদ্ধি ) He was at his wit’s end and did not know what to do.
  • Fall flat ( ফলপ্রসূ না হওয়া ) My advice feel fiat on him.
  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • queer go ( অদ্ভুত ব্যপার )
  • At once finger ends ( নখদর্পণে ) All these facts are at his finger ends.
  • bell the cat ( সর্তকতার জন্য বিড়ালের গলায় ঘন্টা বাধা ; কোন কাজ যেটা অর্জন করা কঠিন বা অসম্ভব ) Everybody is trying but who actually bell the cat?