"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.
  • Dull of ( বোধশক্তিহীন ) He is dull of understanding.
  • Hunger for ( তীব্র আকাঙ্খা ) His hunger for knowledge surprised us.
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Acquit of ( খালাস দেওয়া ) High court acquit him of the charge.
  • Disgusted at ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.

Idioms:

  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • In force ( বলবৎ ) This law is in force now.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • keep your chin up ( সুখি হওয়া ) His attempt keep your chin up
  • reinvent the wheel ( এমন কোনকিছু তৈরিতে সময় নষ্ট করা যা বর্তমানে বিদ্যমান ও ঠিকঠাক কাজ করে ) There's no point in us reinventing the wheel