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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Complain to ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Inferior to ( নিকৃষ্ট ; হীন ) He is inferior to his neighbour.
  • Abound with ( প্রচুর পরিমাণে থাকা ) The ocean abounds with fish.
  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.
  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Angry at ( রাগান্বিত (কারো আচরণ) ) I am angry at your conduct.

Idioms:

  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.