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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Delight in ( আনন্দ ) He takes delight in music.
  • Take after ( সদৃশ হওয়া ) The boy takes after his father.
  • Die from ( মারা যাওয়া (প্রতিক্রিয়া) ) He died form over-eating.
  • Live within ( বাঁচা ) He live within his means
  • Require of ( প্রয়োজন হওয়া (কোন কিছু) ) I required a loan of him.

Idioms:

  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )