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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Live within ( বাঁচা ) He live within his means
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Prompt in ( চটপটে (উত্তর) ) He is prompt in his answer.
  • Arrive at ( পৌঁছানো ) We arrived at the station in time.
  • Late in ( দেরি ) Why are you so late in coming?
  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.

Idioms:

  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.
  • bell the cat ( সর্তকতার জন্য বিড়ালের গলায় ঘন্টা বাধা ; কোন কাজ যেটা অর্জন করা কঠিন বা অসম্ভব ) Everybody is trying but who actually bell the cat?
  • bad debts ( অশোধ্য বা অনাদায়ী ঋন ; যে ঋন শোধ করা যাবে না )
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.