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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Want of ( অভাব ) We have no want of money.
  • Ambition for ( উচ্চাকাঙ্খা ) He has no ambition for fame in life.
  • Parallel to ( সমান্তরাল ) This line is parallel to that.
  • Open at ( উন্মুক্ত করা বা খোলা ) Open at page 20 of English book.
  • Agree to ( একমত হওয়া (প্রস্তাব) ) I can't agree to the proposals.

Idioms:

  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • Do yeoman's service ( বিশেষ উপকার করা ) Raja Rammohan Roy has done yeoman's service to our country.
  • Lame excuse ( বাজে গুজব ) This lame excuse will to do.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.