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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Close to ( নিকটে ) The school is very close to our house.
  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Accompanied by ( সঙ্গী হওয়া ) He was accompanied by his father.
  • Guess at ( অনুমান করা ) Can you guess at her age?
  • Deal with ( ব্যবহার করা ) He deals well with the customers.
  • Indebted to ( ঋণী ; কৃতজ্ঞ ) I am indebted to him for this help.

Idioms:

  • Lame excuse ( বাজে গুজব ) This lame excuse will to do.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.
  • Call to mind ( স্মরণ করা ) I cannot call to mind your name.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.