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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Oblige to ( বাধিত করা ) I am obliged to him for his co-operation.
  • Depend on ( নির্ভর করা ) Success depends on hard work.
  • Exempt from ( রেহাই দেওয়া ) He was exempted from the fine.
  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.
  • Lack of ( অভাব ) I have no lack of friends.
  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.

Idioms:

  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.