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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Close to ( নিকটে ) The school is very close to our house.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Jealous of ( ঈর্ষা পরায়ণ ) I am not at all jealous of his fortune.
  • Weary of ( ক্লান্ত ) He is weary of hard life.
  • Offended with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Responsible for ( দায়ী (কোন কার্জ) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.

Idioms:

  • In a fix ( মুশকিলে পতিত ) He is in a fix and does not know what to do.
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.