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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Live on ( খেয়ে বাঁচা ) The cow lives on grass.
  • Prompt in ( চটপটে (উত্তর) ) He is prompt in his answer.
  • Lack of ( অভাব ) I have no lack of friends.
  • Refer to ( বিচারার্থে পাঠানো ) Refer the matter to him for enquiry.
  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.
  • Enquire into ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) He enquired of me into the matter.

Idioms:

  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • bad debts ( অশোধ্য বা অনাদায়ী ঋন ; যে ঋন শোধ করা যাবে না )
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.