dog in the manger Audio  /phrase/  যে বাক্তি নিজেত্ত ভোগ করিতে পারে না পরকেত্ত ভোগ করিতে না;

Appropriate Preposition

  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Consistent with ( সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ ) Your action is not consistent with the rules.
  • Respect to ( সম্বন্ধে ) We are talking with respect to that matter.
  • Open to ( উন্মুক্ত ) His plan is open to objection.
  • Due to ( কারণে ) His absence is due to illness.
  • Search for ( অনুসন্ধান ) Their search for the thing was of no avail.
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • Bid fair ( ভালো কিছু আশা করা ) He bids fair to be a good doctor.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.