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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Oblige to ( বাধিত করা ) I am obliged to him for his co-operation.
  • Apply for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He applied to the Secretary for the post.
  • Confident to ( আবদ্ধ (শয্যা) ) He is confined to bed.
  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.
  • Look over ( পরীক্ষা করা ) He is looking over the answer papers.

Idioms:

  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • Cut a sorry figure ( খারাপ ফল করা ) He cuts a sorry figure in the examination.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • Lame excuse ( বাজে গুজব ) This lame excuse will to do.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.