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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • Vexed for ( বিরক্ত (জিনিস) ) He is vexed with me for opposing him.
  • Offended with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Pity for ( করুণা ) Have pity for the poor.
  • Responsible to ( দায়ী (প্রাধিকার) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Indebted to ( ঋণী ; কৃতজ্ঞ ) I am indebted to him for this help.

Idioms:

  • Carry the day ( জয়লাভ করা ) Rajib, the best player of the school, carried the day in the annual sports.
  • host in himself ( একাই একশ )
  • At once finger ends ( নখদর্পণে ) All these facts are at his finger ends.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.