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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Indebted to ( ঋণী ; কৃতজ্ঞ ) I am indebted to him for this help.
  • Involved in ( জড়িত ) He is involved in the plot.
  • Proportionate to ( আনুপাতিক ) Punishment should be proportionate to offence.
  • Talk to ( কথা বলা (ব্যক্তি) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy.
  • Need for ( প্রয়োজনীয় ) I have no need for more money.
  • Rest upon ( নির্ভর করা ; বিশ্বাসস্থাপন করা ) I rest upon your promise.

Idioms:

  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.