"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.
  • Succeed in ( সাফল্য লাভ করা ) He will succeed in life.
  • Limited to ( সীমাবদ্ধ ) Invitation was limited to members only.
  • Think over ( চিন্তা করা (কোনকিছু) ) Think carefully over his advice.
  • Lay by ( সঞ্চয় করা ) Lay by something for the old age.
  • Jealous of ( ঈর্ষা পরায়ণ ) I am not at all jealous of his fortune.

Idioms:

  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )