"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.
  • Want of ( অভাব ) We have no want of money.
  • Respond to ( উত্তর দেওয়া ) Nobody responded to my call.
  • Count for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) His advice counts for nothing.
  • Talk to ( কথা বলা (ব্যক্তি) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy.
  • Indifferent to ( উদাসীন ) He is indifferent to our problem.

Idioms:

  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • In cold blood ( ঠান্ডা মাথায় ) They committed this murder in cold blood.