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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Deprived of ( বঞ্চিত ) He was deprived of his property.
  • Boast of ( গর্ব করা ) Do not boast of your wealth.
  • Appeal for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He appealed for pardon.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Wait for ( অপেক্ষা করা ) I waited for him for two hours.
  • Access to ( প্রবেশ অধিকার ) Public has no access to this area.

Idioms:

  • be in ones bad books ( কারও অপ্রিয় হওয়া )
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • Bad blood ( মনোমালিন্য ; শত্রতা ; দ্বেষ ) Now there is bad blood between the two brothers.