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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Late in ( দেরি ) Why are you so late in coming?
  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
  • Wait for ( অপেক্ষা করা ) I waited for him for two hours.
  • Provide against ( পূর্বে ব্যবস্থা করা ; সরবরাহ করা ) You must provide against evil days for your children.
  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.

Idioms:

  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • Fall flat ( ফলপ্রসূ না হওয়া ) My advice feel fiat on him.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • by dint of ( ফলে (সাধারণত বল প্রয়োগের ফলে) )
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.