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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Contribute to ( দান হিসাবে দেওয়া ) He contributed one thousand taka to the Flood Relief Fund.
  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.
  • Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.
  • Owe to ( ঋণী হওয়া ) I owe my all to him.
  • Responsible to ( দায়ী (প্রাধিকার) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Opposite to ( বিপরীত ) Your idea is opposite to mine.

Idioms:

  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • Carry the day ( জয়লাভ করা ) Rajib, the best player of the school, carried the day in the annual sports.
  • At once finger ends ( নখদর্পণে ) All these facts are at his finger ends.
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.