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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.
  • Charge on or against ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) Theft was charged on (against) him.
  • Loyal to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is loyal to his master.
  • Rely on ( নির্ভর করা ) You can rely on him.
  • Zeal for ( প্রবল উৎসাহ ) He has a zeal for social work.

Idioms:

  • Out of the wood ( বিপদমুক্ত ) He is not yet out of the wood.
  • know from a bare hint ( এক আঁচরেই বোঝা )
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • At all events ( যাই ঘটুক সব ক্ষেত্রেই ) I shall stand by him at all events.
  • All on a sudden ( হঠাৎ ) All on a sudden a tiger came out of the bush.
  • Cut a sorry figure ( খারাপ ফল করা ) He cuts a sorry figure in the examination.