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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Responsible for ( দায়ী (কোন কার্জ) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Jump to ( তাড়াহুড়ো করে সিদ্ধান্তে আসা ) Do not jump to a conclusion without much thinking.
  • Proportionate to ( আনুপাতিক ) Punishment should be proportionate to offence.
  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.

Idioms:

  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • bad faith ( বিশ্বাসঘাতকতা )
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.