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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.
  • Pleased at ( সন্তুষ্ট (কোনকিছু) ) I am pleased at the news.
  • Remedy for ( প্রতিকার ) There is no remedy for this disease.
  • Taste for ( রুচি ) She has no taste for music.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Talk of ( কথা বলা (কোন জিনিস) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy of (about, over) the matter.

Idioms:

  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • At all ( আদৌ ) He does not know French at all.
  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.