"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.
  • Live beyond ( বাঁচা ) He lives beyond his means.
  • Endowed with ( ভূষিত ) He is endowed with talents.
  • Quarrel over ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another over the property.
  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.
  • Guess at ( অনুমান করা ) Can you guess at her age?

Idioms:

  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • Turn down ( প্রত্যাখান করা ) He turned down my proposal.
  • All on a sudden ( হঠাৎ ) All on a sudden a tiger came out of the bush.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.