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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Indebted to ( ঋণী ; কৃতজ্ঞ ) I am indebted to him for this help.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Long for ( কামনা করা ) He longed for fame.
  • Part from ( বিচ্ছিন্ন হওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) He parted form his friend.
  • Supply with ( যোগান দেওয়া (কোন জিনিস) ) He supplied us with food.
  • Vary from ( আলাদা হওয়া ) His opinion varies from his brother's.

Idioms:

  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.
  • In cold blood ( ঠান্ডা মাথায় ) They committed this murder in cold blood.
  • know from a bare hint ( এক আঁচরেই বোঝা )
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • Now and then ( মাঝে মাঝে ) He comes here now and then.