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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Allot to ( বিলি করা ) One room has been allotted to him.
  • Listen to ( শোনা ) Listen to the news on the radio.
  • Subject to ( শর্তাধীন ) This is subject to approval of the committee.
  • Live on ( খেয়ে বাঁচা ) The cow lives on grass.
  • Owe to ( ঋণী হওয়া ) I owe my all to him.
  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.

Idioms:

  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • At stake ( বিপন্ন ) His life is at stake now.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.