"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.
  • Popular with ( জনপ্রিয় ) He is popular with all for his good behaviour.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Heir of ( উত্তরাধিকারী (ব্যক্তি) ) He is the heir of his uncle.
  • Mourn for ( শোক করা ) Don't mourn for the dead.
  • Hunger for ( তীব্র আকাঙ্খা ) His hunger for knowledge surprised us.

Idioms:

  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.
  • know from a bare hint ( এক আঁচরেই বোঝা )
  • By chance ( দৈবাৎ ) I met him on the way by chance.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • by dint of ( ফলে (সাধারণত বল প্রয়োগের ফলে) )
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )