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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Burst into ( ভেঙ্গে পড়া ) He burst into tears at the sad news
  • Think over ( চিন্তা করা (কোনকিছু) ) Think carefully over his advice.
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.
  • Appeal for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He appealed for pardon.

Idioms:

  • At once back and call ( বাধ্য ) He is always at my back and call.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • In a fix ( মুশকিলে পতিত ) He is in a fix and does not know what to do.
  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.