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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.
  • Exempt from ( রেহাই দেওয়া ) He was exempted from the fine.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.
  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Rest upon ( নির্ভর করা ; বিশ্বাসস্থাপন করা ) I rest upon your promise.

Idioms:

  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • Sink in ( আবদ্ধ হওয়া, ডুবে যাওয়া ) He sank in mud or the ship sank into the sea.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )
  • Lame excuse ( বাজে গুজব ) This lame excuse will to do.
  • On the spur of the moment ( মুহুর্তের উত্তেজনায় ) He did it on the spur of the moment.