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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Lack of ( অভাব ) I have no lack of friends.
  • Officiate for ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Retire from ( অবসর লওয়া ) He retired from service on a pension.
  • Engaged in ( নিযুক্ত (কাজে) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Open to ( উন্মুক্ত ) His plan is open to objection.

Idioms:

  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.
  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • vile sycophant ( খঁয়ের খা )