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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Satisfied with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am satisfied with him or I am satisfied of the truth.
  • Talk to ( কথা বলা (ব্যক্তি) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.

Idioms:

  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.
  • At once finger ends ( নখদর্পণে ) All these facts are at his finger ends.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • Bid fair ( ভালো কিছু আশা করা ) He bids fair to be a good doctor.
  • be in ones bad books ( কারও অপ্রিয় হওয়া )