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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Indebted to ( ঋণী ; কৃতজ্ঞ ) I am indebted to him for this help.
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
  • Assign to ( নির্দিষ্ট করে দেওয়া ) He assigned the task to me.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Look up ( শব্দার্থ খোঁজা ) Look up the word in the dictionary.

Idioms:

  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • At a low ebb ( নিম্নমুখী ) His fame is at a low ebb now.
  • Out of sorts ( ঈষৎ অসুস্থ ) He is out of sorts now.
  • Out of temper ( ক্রুদ্ধ ) He is out of temper now.
  • After all ( সবকিছু সত্ত্বেও ) After all, he is a patriot.