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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Die by ( মারা যাওয়া (বিষ) ) He died by poison.
  • Callous to ( উদাসীন ) He is callous to my suffering.
  • Fatal to ( মারাত্মক ) he doctor's mistake proved fatal to his life.
  • Apply for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He applied to the Secretary for the post.
  • Lay by ( সঞ্চয় করা ) Lay by something for the old age.

Idioms:

  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • At the eleventh hour ( শেষ মুহূর্তে ) he doctor came to the patient at the eleventh hour.
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.