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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Responsible for ( দায়ী (কোন কার্জ) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Hard at ( উদ্যমী ) He is hard at work before examination.
  • Clue to ( সূত্র ) Find out the clue to the mystery.
  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.
  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.
  • Contribute to ( দান হিসাবে দেওয়া ) He contributed one thousand taka to the Flood Relief Fund.

Idioms:

  • At stake ( বিপন্ন ) His life is at stake now.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • to the bad ( মন্দাবস্থায় ; ঘাটতি অবস্থায় )
  • Irony of fate ( ভাগ্যের পরিহাস ) He could not succeed by irony of fate.
  • Hold good ( প্রযুক্ত হওয়া ) This ruls will not hold good here.