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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Clue to ( সূত্র ) Find out the clue to the mystery.
  • Affectionate to ( স্নেহশীল ) He is affectionate to me.
  • Look at ( তাকানো ) Look at the moon.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Need for ( প্রয়োজনীয় ) I have no need for more money.
  • Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.

Idioms:

  • At once finger ends ( নখদর্পণে ) All these facts are at his finger ends.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • Dead language ( যে ভাষা এখন আর কথ্য নয় ) Sanskrit is a rich language, but it is now a dead language.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • big cheese ( দলের বা পরিবারের সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ব্যক্তি ) He is the big cheese who control everything in our group.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.