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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Need of ( প্রয়োজনীয় ) I am in need of more money.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Prefer to ( অধিক পছন্দ করা ) I prefer coffee to tea.
  • Argue for ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • Dislike for ( অপছন্দ ) He has dislike for dogs.
  • Responsible for ( দায়ী (কোন কার্জ) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.

Idioms:

  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • Stone's throw ( অতি নিকটে ) Our school is at a stone's throw form our house.
  • At stake ( বিপন্ন ) His life is at stake now.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • pound of flesh ( এক চুল এদিক ওদিক নয় )