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Appropriate Preposition:
- Proportionate to ( আনুপাতিক ) Punishment should be proportionate to offence.
- Yield to ( আত্মসমর্পণ করা ) He Yielded to his enemy.
- Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.
- Respect to ( সম্বন্ধে ) We are talking with respect to that matter.
- Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.
- Jump to ( তাড়াহুড়ো করে সিদ্ধান্তে আসা ) Do not jump to a conclusion without much thinking.
Idioms:
- Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
- Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
- Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
- A slow coach ( কর্মকুণ্ঠ ও মন্থর ব্যাক্তি ) Roky is known as a slow coach to his friend circle.
- when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly
- By and by ( শীঘ্র ) He will come here by and by.