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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Liable to ( দায়ী ) He is liable to fine for his misconduct.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Greed for ( লোভ ) He has no greed for wealth.
  • Accused of ( অভিযুক্ত ) He is accused of corruption.
  • According to ( অনুসারে ) According to his order i went there.
  • Refer to ( বিচারার্থে পাঠানো ) Refer the matter to him for enquiry.

Idioms:

  • Moot point ( অমীমাংসিত বিষয় ) Dowry system is still a moot point in Bangladesh.
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • reinvent the wheel ( এমন কোনকিছু তৈরিতে সময় নষ্ট করা যা বর্তমানে বিদ্যমান ও ঠিকঠাক কাজ করে ) There's no point in us reinventing the wheel
  • by dint of ( ফলে (সাধারণত বল প্রয়োগের ফলে) )
  • Bad blood ( মনোমালিন্য ; শত্রতা ; দ্বেষ ) Now there is bad blood between the two brothers.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.