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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Famous for ( বিখ্যাত ) Radhanager is famous for the birth place of Raja Rammohan.
  • Responsible to ( দায়ী (প্রাধিকার) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.
  • Excel in ( তুলনামূলক ভাবে সুন্দর হওয়া ) He excels in painting.
  • Look into ( অনুসন্ধান করা ) I am looking into the matter.
  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.

Idioms:

  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • know from a bare hint ( এক আঁচরেই বোঝা )
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • At one’s wit’s end ( হতবুদ্ধি ) He was at his wit’s end and did not know what to do.