"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.
  • Late in ( দেরি ) Why are you so late in coming?
  • Marry to ( বিবাহ দেওয়া ) He married his daughter to a rich man.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Prompt at ( চটপটে (ব্যক্তিত্ব) ) He is prompt at figures.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.

Idioms:

  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Get rid of ( মুক্তি পাওয়া ) Try to get rid of that rogue.
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.
  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )
  • At sixes and sevens ( বিশৃঙ্খলা অবস্থায় ) All the furniture in the room were at sixes and sevens.
  • Up and downs ( উন্থানপতন ) There are ups and downs in a man's life.