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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Fatal to ( মারাত্মক ) he doctor's mistake proved fatal to his life.
  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.
  • Proud of ( গর্বিত ) He is proud of his position.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Count upon ( নির্ভর করা ) I count upon your help for this work.
  • Appetite for ( ক্ষুধা ) The patient has no appetite for food.

Idioms:

  • bad debts ( অশোধ্য বা অনাদায়ী ঋন ; যে ঋন শোধ করা যাবে না )
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • A bed of roses thorns ( কন্টকময় জীবন ) Life is nothing but a bed of roses.
  • At once finger ends ( নখদর্পণে ) All these facts are at his finger ends.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.