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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.
  • Heir of ( উত্তরাধিকারী (ব্যক্তি) ) He is the heir of his uncle.
  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Popular with ( জনপ্রিয় ) He is popular with all for his good behaviour.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Rely on ( নির্ভর করা ) You can rely on him.

Idioms:

  • bad faith ( বিশ্বাসঘাতকতা )
  • By leaps and bounds ( অতি দ্রুতগতিতে ) The population of Bangladesh is increasing by leaps and bounds.
  • Come to light ( প্রকাশিত হওয়া ) Their private talk has come to light at last.
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Carry the day ( জয়লাভ করা ) Rajib, the best player of the school, carried the day in the annual sports.