"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.
  • Listen to ( শোনা ) Listen to the news on the radio.
  • Proud of ( গর্বিত ) He is proud of his position.
  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • Limit to ( সীমা ) You should have a limit to your demands.
  • Resign to ( আত্মসমর্পন করা (স্বয়ং) ) I resigned myself to fate

Idioms:

  • At last ( অবশেষে ) I got my missing book at last.
  • Hue and cry ( শোরগোল ) The villagers raised a hue and cry to see the thief.
  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.
  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.