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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Involved in ( জড়িত ) He is involved in the plot.
  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Part with ( বিচ্ছিন্ন হওয়া (কোন জিনিস) ) She parted with the ring.
  • Succeed in ( সাফল্য লাভ করা ) He will succeed in life.
  • Callous to ( উদাসীন ) He is callous to my suffering.

Idioms:

  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )
  • Cats and dogs ( মূষল ধারে ) It was raining cats and dogs.
  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.