"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.
  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Fatal to ( মারাত্মক ) he doctor's mistake proved fatal to his life.
  • Zeal for ( প্রবল উৎসাহ ) He has a zeal for social work.
  • Disgrace to ( কলঙ্ক ) He is disgrace to his family.
  • Useful to ( প্রয়োজনীয় (ব্যক্তি) ) This book is useful to us for examination.

Idioms:

  • To the backbone ( হাড়ে হাড়ে ) The boy is wicked to the backbone.
  • Dead of night ( মধ্য রাত্রি ) The robbers broke into the house at dead of night.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • Above all ( প্রধানত ; সর্বোপরি ) We should be kind, polite, and above all honest.