"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.
  • Wait for ( অপেক্ষা করা ) I waited for him for two hours.
  • Abound with ( প্রচুর পরিমাণে থাকা ) The ocean abounds with fish.
  • Engaged in ( নিযুক্ত (কাজে) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Apply for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He applied to the Secretary for the post.
  • Quick of ( চটপটে ) He is quick of understanding.

Idioms:

  • Dead against ( তীব্র বিরোধী ) I am dead against his proposal.
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.
  • to the bad ( মন্দাবস্থায় ; ঘাটতি অবস্থায় )
  • In force ( বলবৎ ) This law is in force now.
  • In a fix ( মুশকিলে পতিত ) He is in a fix and does not know what to do.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )