"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.
  • Good at ( দক্ষ ) He is good at tennis.
  • Hard of ( কম শোনা ) He is hard of hearing.
  • Heir of ( উত্তরাধিকারী (ব্যক্তি) ) He is the heir of his uncle.
  • Annoyed for ( বিরক্ত (কোন কিছু) ) I was annoyed for the music.
  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.

Idioms:

  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Make both ends meet ( আয়ব্যয় মেলানো ) I cannot make both ends meet with my small income.
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • by dint of ( ফলে (সাধারণত বল প্রয়োগের ফলে) )