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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Open to ( উন্মুক্ত ) His plan is open to objection.
  • Prone to ( ঝোঁক আছে এমন ) He is prone to idleness.
  • Apply for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He applied to the Secretary for the post.
  • Engaged in ( নিযুক্ত (কাজে) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Hope for ( আশা করা ) Let us hope for the best.
  • Heir of ( উত্তরাধিকারী (ব্যক্তি) ) He is the heir of his uncle.

Idioms:

  • Breathe one's last ( মারা যাওয়া ) The old man breathed his last on Sunday last.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.