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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Subject to ( শর্তাধীন ) This is subject to approval of the committee.
  • Responsible for ( দায়ী (কোন কার্জ) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Anxious for ( উদ্বিগ্ন ) He is anxious for getting a job.
  • Guess at ( অনুমান করা ) Can you guess at her age?
  • Involved in ( জড়িত ) He is involved in the plot.
  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.

Idioms:

  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • under the weather ( ভাল না ; অসুস্থ ) I've been feeling under the weather
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )