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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Allot to ( বিলি করা ) One room has been allotted to him.
  • Lack of ( অভাব ) I have no lack of friends.
  • Need for ( প্রয়োজনীয় ) I have no need for more money.
  • Pity for ( করুণা ) Have pity for the poor.
  • Tolerant of ( সহিষ্ণু ) We must be tolerant of opposition.
  • Differ with ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) I differ with you on this point.

Idioms:

  • be in ones bad books ( কারও অপ্রিয় হওয়া )
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.