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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Lame of ( খোঁড়া ) He is lame of one leg.
  • Responsible for ( দায়ী (কোন কার্জ) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Differ in ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (মতামত) ) They differ in their opinions.
  • Subject to ( শর্তাধীন ) This is subject to approval of the committee.
  • Composed of ( তৈরি ) Water is composed of Hydrogen and Oxygen.
  • Faithful to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) The dog is faithful to his master.

Idioms:

  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • keep your chin up ( সুখি হওয়া ) His attempt keep your chin up
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • Call in question ( সন্দেহ করা ) No one can call his honesty in question.