"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.
  • Popular with ( জনপ্রিয় ) He is popular with all for his good behaviour.
  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.
  • Replace with another ( পরিবর্তন করা (একটি জিনিস) ) Replace this chair with new one.
  • Heir to ( উত্তরাধিকারী (সম্পত্তি) ) He is the heir to his uncle’s property.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.

Idioms:

  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • Moot point ( অমীমাংসিত বিষয় ) Dowry system is still a moot point in Bangladesh.