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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Abide by ( মেনে চলা ) One should abide by the rules
  • Tolerant of ( সহিষ্ণু ) We must be tolerant of opposition.
  • Relevant to ( প্রাসঙ্গিক ) Your remark is not relevant to the point.
  • Ignorant of ( অজ্ঞ ) He is ignorant of this rule.
  • Famous for ( বিখ্যাত ) Radhanager is famous for the birth place of Raja Rammohan.
  • Void of ( বিহীন ) He is void of common sense.

Idioms:

  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • Out of doors ( বাহিরে ) It is rather cold out of doors.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.