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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.
  • Responsible to ( দায়ী (প্রাধিকার) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Hope for ( আশা করা ) Let us hope for the best.
  • Addicted to ( আসক্ত ) He is addicted to separate.
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.

Idioms:

  • On the spur of the moment ( মুহুর্তের উত্তেজনায় ) He did it on the spur of the moment.
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly
  • a piece of cake ( খুবই সহজ ) This assignment is a piece of cake