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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Rely on ( নির্ভর করা ) You can rely on him.
  • Indebted to ( ঋণী ; কৃতজ্ঞ ) I am indebted to him for this help.
  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.
  • Wait on ( সেবা করা ) The nurse waited on the patient.

Idioms:

  • Do yeoman's service ( বিশেষ উপকার করা ) Raja Rammohan Roy has done yeoman's service to our country.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.