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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Take after ( সদৃশ হওয়া ) The boy takes after his father.
  • Comply with ( মেনে নেওয়া ) I shall comply with your request.
  • Feel for ( সহানুভূতি অনুভব করা ) I feel for you in your trouble.
  • Access to ( প্রবেশ অধিকার ) Public has no access to this area.
  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.

Idioms:

  • a rotten apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few rotten apples.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • At large ( স্বাধীন ) The anti-socials are still at large.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • ABC ( প্রাথমিক জ্ঞান ) Everybody must know at least the ABC of religion.