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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Responsible to ( দায়ী (প্রাধিকার) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.
  • Agree to ( একমত হওয়া (প্রস্তাব) ) I can't agree to the proposals.
  • Bound for ( যাত্রার জন্য প্রস্তুত ) The ship is bound for England.
  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • Compare with ( তুলনা করা (সদৃশ বস্তু) ) Rabindranath may be compared with Shakespeare.

Idioms:

  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Lame excuse ( বাজে গুজব ) This lame excuse will to do.
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • by dint of ( ফলে (সাধারণত বল প্রয়োগের ফলে) )
  • Out of doors ( বাহিরে ) It is rather cold out of doors.
  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family