"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.
  • Prohibit from ( বারণ করা ) I prohibited him from going there.
  • Offended with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Plead for ( ওকালতি করা (কোনকিছু) ) I pleaded with him for justice (against the wrong done to me).

Idioms:

  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • feather ones nest ( কাজ গুছিয়ে নেওয়া )
  • vile sycophant ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • In vogue ( চালু ) This custom is not in vogue now.