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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Need of ( প্রয়োজনীয় ) I am in need of more money.
  • Escape by ( রক্ষা করা ) He escaped by a hair breadth.
  • Laugh at ( বিদ্রুপ করা ) Do not taught at the poor.

Idioms:

  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • In a hurry ( তাড়াহুড়ার মধ্যে ) Don't do the work in a hurry.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • bad shoot ( অসংগত অনুমান )
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.