"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.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Blind to ( দোষের প্রতি অন্ধ ) He is blind to his won faults.
  • Complain against ( অভিযোগ করা (অন্য ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.

Idioms:

  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • Flesh and blood ( রক্তমাংসের শরীর ) Flesh and blood cannot bear with such insults.
  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly