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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Disgusted with ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Deprived of ( বঞ্চিত ) He was deprived of his property.
  • Restrict to ( সীমাবব্ধ করা ) Admission was restricted to students.

Idioms:

  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • At once finger ends ( নখদর্পণে ) All these facts are at his finger ends.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • By all means ( সবর্প্রকার ) Try to do it by all means.