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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Disgusted with ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Brood on (over) ( মন খারাপ করা ) Do not brood over your misfortune.
  • Die of ( মারা যাওয়া (রোগ) ) He died of cholera.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Provide against ( পূর্বে ব্যবস্থা করা ; সরবরাহ করা ) You must provide against evil days for your children.

Idioms:

  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )
  • Out of the wood ( বিপদমুক্ত ) He is not yet out of the wood.
  • At least ( অন্ততঃ ) At least one hundred boys will come to school today.
  • Carry the day ( জয়লাভ করা ) Rajib, the best player of the school, carried the day in the annual sports.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.