"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.
  • Close to ( নিকটে ) The school is very close to our house.
  • Sick of ( পীড়িত, ক্লান্ত ) He is sick for home.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Assign to ( নির্দিষ্ট করে দেওয়া ) He assigned the task to me.
  • Pass away ( মারা যাওয়া ) He passes away last night.

Idioms:

  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Stick to ( দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা ) He sticks to his decision.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Get rid of ( মুক্তি পাওয়া ) Try to get rid of that rogue.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.