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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Sympathy for ( সহানুভূতি ) I have no sympathy for him.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Involved in ( জড়িত ) He is involved in the plot.
  • Displeased with ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Familiar with ( সুপরিচিত ) He is familiar with my brother.

Idioms:

  • In no time ( শীঘ্র ) He will finish the work in no time.
  • Dead against ( তীব্র বিরোধী ) I am dead against his proposal.
  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Moot point ( অমীমাংসিত বিষয় ) Dowry system is still a moot point in Bangladesh.