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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Responsible for ( দায়ী (কোন কার্জ) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Zeal for ( প্রবল উৎসাহ ) He has a zeal for social work.
  • Prohibit from ( বারণ করা ) I prohibited him from going there.
  • Quick at ( চটপটে ) He is quick at figures.
  • Appeal to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He appealed to the Headmaster for pardon.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.

Idioms:

  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • put the cart before the horse ( স্বাভাবিক অবস্থা উলটাইয়া দেওয়া ; অস্বাভাবিক অবস্থা পরিণত করা )
  • Up and downs ( উন্থানপতন ) There are ups and downs in a man's life.
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.