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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Adjacent to ( সংলগ্ন ) Her college is adjacent to her house.
  • Careful of ( যত্নবান ) He is careful of his money.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Vexed for ( বিরক্ত (জিনিস) ) He is vexed with me for opposing him.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.

Idioms:

  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • Round the clock ( সমস্ত দিন ) He is working round the clock.
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • Heart and soul ( সর্বান্তঃকরণে ) Try heard and soul and you will succeed.