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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Acquit of ( খালাস দেওয়া ) High court acquit him of the charge.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Responsible for ( দায়ী (কোন কার্জ) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Long for ( কামনা করা ) He longed for fame.
  • Guess at ( অনুমান করা ) Can you guess at her age?
  • Indebted to ( ঋণী ; কৃতজ্ঞ ) I am indebted to him for this help.

Idioms:

  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • put the cart before the horse ( স্বাভাবিক অবস্থা উলটাইয়া দেওয়া ; অস্বাভাবিক অবস্থা পরিণত করা )
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • In cold blood ( ঠান্ডা মাথায় ) They committed this murder in cold blood.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • At large ( স্বাধীন ) The anti-socials are still at large.