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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Accompanied by ( সঙ্গী হওয়া ) He was accompanied by his father.
  • Lame of ( খোঁড়া ) He is lame of one leg.
  • Deprived of ( বঞ্চিত ) He was deprived of his property.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Popular with ( জনপ্রিয় ) He is popular with all for his good behaviour.

Idioms:

  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • Moot point ( অমীমাংসিত বিষয় ) Dowry system is still a moot point in Bangladesh.
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
  • In a hurry ( তাড়াহুড়ার মধ্যে ) Don't do the work in a hurry.
  • At once back and call ( বাধ্য ) He is always at my back and call.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.