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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.
  • Differ on ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যপার) ) I differ with you on this point.
  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Mad with ( উন্মাদ প্রায় ) He is mad with pain.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.

Idioms:

  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • Stick to ( দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা ) He sticks to his decision.
  • On the spur of the moment ( মুহুর্তের উত্তেজনায় ) He did it on the spur of the moment.
  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.
  • by dint of ( ফলে (সাধারণত বল প্রয়োগের ফলে) )
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.