"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.
  • Abound in ( প্রচুর পরিমাণে থাকা ) Fish abounds in this river.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Quick at ( চটপটে ) He is quick at figures.
  • Sure of ( নিশ্চিত ) I am sure of success.

Idioms:

  • A bolt from the blue ( সম্পূর্ন অপ্রত্যাশিত ) The news of his father's death came to him as a bolt from the blue.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Bid fair ( ভালো কিছু আশা করা ) He bids fair to be a good doctor.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • At once finger ends ( নখদর্পণে ) All these facts are at his finger ends.
  • Beggar description ( বর্ণনাতীত ) The beauty of the Taj beggars description.