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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Differ on ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যপার) ) I differ with you on this point.
  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.
  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.
  • Hunger for ( তীব্র আকাঙ্খা ) His hunger for knowledge surprised us.

Idioms:

  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • After all ( সবকিছু সত্ত্বেও ) After all, he is a patriot.
  • Dead language ( যে ভাষা এখন আর কথ্য নয় ) Sanskrit is a rich language, but it is now a dead language.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.