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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Want of ( অভাব ) We have no want of money.
  • Displeased with ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Differ on ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যপার) ) I differ with you on this point.
  • Heir of ( উত্তরাধিকারী (ব্যক্তি) ) He is the heir of his uncle.
  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Complain to ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.

Idioms:

  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • Bed of roses ( আরামদায়ক অবস্থা ) Life is not a bed of roses.
  • clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • be up and doing ( উঠে-পড়ে লাগা )