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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Bent on ( ঝোঁক ) He is bent on playing cricket.
  • Deprived of ( বঞ্চিত ) He was deprived of his property.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Boast of ( গর্ব করা ) Do not boast of your wealth.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.

Idioms:

  • Bad blood ( মনোমালিন্য ; শত্রতা ; দ্বেষ ) Now there is bad blood between the two brothers.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • vile sycophant ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • under the weather ( ভাল না ; অসুস্থ ) I've been feeling under the weather
  • Now and then ( মাঝে মাঝে ) He comes here now and then.