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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Justice to ( ন্যায় বিচার ) We should do justice to everybody.
  • Difference between ( পার্থক্য ) There is no difference between the two brothers.
  • Rely on ( নির্ভর করা ) You can rely on him.
  • Late in ( দেরি ) Why are you so late in coming?
  • Proud of ( গর্বিত ) He is proud of his position.

Idioms:

  • Far and wide ( সর্বত্র ) His fame as a scholar spread far and wide
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • be in ones bad books ( কারও অপ্রিয় হওয়া )
  • a rotten apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few rotten apples.