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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.
  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Differ on ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যপার) ) I differ with you on this point.
  • Live beyond ( বাঁচা ) He lives beyond his means.
  • Hard at ( উদ্যমী ) He is hard at work before examination.
  • Look after ( দেখাশোনা করা ) There is none to look after her.

Idioms:

  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • Lame excuse ( বাজে গুজব ) This lame excuse will to do.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.