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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Responsible for ( দায়ী (কোন কার্জ) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Accused of ( অভিযুক্ত ) He is accused of corruption.
  • Subject to ( শর্তাধীন ) This is subject to approval of the committee.
  • Look over ( পরীক্ষা করা ) He is looking over the answer papers.

Idioms:

  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • Fish out of water ( অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থায় ) When he came to the village, he felt like a fish out of water.
  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.