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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Fatal to ( মারাত্মক ) he doctor's mistake proved fatal to his life.
  • Careful of ( যত্নবান ) He is careful of his money.
  • Feel for ( সহানুভূতি অনুভব করা ) I feel for you in your trouble.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Heir of ( উত্তরাধিকারী (ব্যক্তি) ) He is the heir of his uncle.

Idioms:

  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • In no time ( শীঘ্র ) He will finish the work in no time.
  • 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.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.