"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.
  • Responsible to ( দায়ী (প্রাধিকার) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Good at ( দক্ষ ) He is good at tennis.
  • Dispose of ( বিক্রয় করা ) He disposed of his books.
  • Tired of ( ক্লান্ত ) I am Tired of doing the same thing day after day.
  • Deaf of ( বধির ) He is deaf of one ear.

Idioms:

  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.