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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Responsible to ( দায়ী (প্রাধিকার) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Marry to ( বিবাহ দেওয়া ) He married his daughter to a rich man.
  • Annoyed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was annoyed with him for being late.
  • Favour with ( অনুগত করা ) Would you favour me with an early reply?
  • Comment on ( মন্তব্য করা ) He commented favorably on the point.
  • Congratulate on ( অভিনন্দিত করা ) I congratulate you on your success.

Idioms:

  • Dead language ( যে ভাষা এখন আর কথ্য নয় ) Sanskrit is a rich language, but it is now a dead language.
  • By all means ( সবর্প্রকার ) Try to do it by all means.
  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • word of no implication ( কথার কথা )
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.