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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Alternative to ( বিকল্প ) This question is alternative to that.
  • Entitled to ( অধিকারী ) He is entitled to a reward for his honesty.
  • Exempt from ( রেহাই দেওয়া ) He was exempted from the fine.
  • Deaf of ( বধির ) He is deaf of one ear.
  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.

Idioms:

  • Hue and cry ( শোরগোল ) The villagers raised a hue and cry to see the thief.
  • In order to ( উদ্দেশ্য ) He came here in order to meet my mother.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • To the backbone ( হাড়ে হাড়ে ) The boy is wicked to the backbone.
  • In a fix ( মুশকিলে পতিত ) He is in a fix and does not know what to do.
  • be up and doing ( উঠে-পড়ে লাগা )