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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Dislike for ( অপছন্দ ) He has dislike for dogs.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Belong to ( অধিকারে থাকা ) This house is no more belongs to him.
  • Angry with ( রাগান্বিত (ব্যক্তি) ) He is angry with me for speaking against him.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Alarmed at ( আতঙ্কিত ) We were alarmed at he news.

Idioms:

  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • At a low ebb ( নিম্নমুখী ) His fame is at a low ebb now.
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.