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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Greed for ( লোভ ) He has no greed for wealth.
  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.
  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Polite in ( নম্র ) He is polite in his manners. (Polite to strangers).
  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.
  • Disgusted with ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.

Idioms:

  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.
  • In full swing ( পুরাদমে ) The school is now in full swing.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • by dint of ( ফলে (সাধারণত বল প্রয়োগের ফলে) )
  • Turn down ( প্রত্যাখান করা ) He turned down my proposal.