"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.
  • Absorbed in ( নিবিষ্ট ; মগ্ন ) Scientist is absorbed in experiment
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Interest in ( আগ্রহ ) He has a special interest in history.
  • Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.
  • Prohibit from ( বারণ করা ) I prohibited him from going there.

Idioms:

  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • Bad blood ( মনোমালিন্য ; শত্রতা ; দ্বেষ ) Now there is bad blood between the two brothers.
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.