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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Search for ( অনুসন্ধান ) Their search for the thing was of no avail.
  • Divide among ( ভাগ করা (দুইয়ের অধিক) ) Divide the mangoes among the boys.
  • Abide by ( মেনে চলা ) One should abide by the rules
  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.
  • Blind to ( দোষের প্রতি অন্ধ ) He is blind to his won faults.

Idioms:

  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • In the long run ( পরিশেষে ) You will have to suffer in the long run.
  • Slow coach ( অলস প্রকৃতির লোক ) You cannot expect much from a slow coach like him.