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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Die of ( মারা যাওয়া (রোগ) ) He died of cholera.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Look at ( তাকানো ) Look at the moon.
  • Look for ( খোঁজা ) I am looking for a good job.
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.

Idioms:

  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • In a hurry ( তাড়াহুড়ার মধ্যে ) Don't do the work in a hurry.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.