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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Aim at ( লক্ষ্য করা ) He aimed his gun at he bird.
  • Tolerant of ( সহিষ্ণু ) We must be tolerant of opposition.
  • Responsible to ( দায়ী (প্রাধিকার) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Need of ( প্রয়োজনীয় ) I am in need of more money.
  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.

Idioms:

  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • bad shoot ( অসংগত অনুমান )
  • In black and white ( লিখিতভাবে ) Put down the statement in black and white.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.