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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Entitled to ( অধিকারী ) He is entitled to a reward for his honesty.
  • Heir to ( উত্তরাধিকারী (সম্পত্তি) ) He is the heir to his uncle’s property.
  • Object to ( আপত্তি করা ) He objected to my proposal.
  • Indebted to ( ঋণী ; কৃতজ্ঞ ) I am indebted to him for this help.
  • Sanguine of ( নিশ্চিত ) She is sanguine of her success.
  • Occupied in ( নিয়োজিত ) He is occupied in writing a letter.

Idioms:

  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • All at once ( হঠাৎ ) All at once a tiger came out of the forest.
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.
  • A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.
  • Sink in ( আবদ্ধ হওয়া, ডুবে যাওয়া ) He sank in mud or the ship sank into the sea.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.