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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Indebted to ( ঋণী ; কৃতজ্ঞ ) I am indebted to him for this help.
  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Pleased at ( সন্তুষ্ট (কোনকিছু) ) I am pleased at the news.
  • Zeal for ( প্রবল উৎসাহ ) He has a zeal for social work.
  • Fond of ( অনুরাগী ) Children are fond of sweets.

Idioms:

  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • Breathe one's last ( মারা যাওয়া ) The old man breathed his last on Sunday last.
  • Out of order ( বিকল ) This car is out of order.
  • At the eleventh hour ( শেষ মুহূর্তে ) he doctor came to the patient at the eleventh hour.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.