"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.
  • Listen to ( শোনা ) Listen to the news on the radio.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Differ on ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যপার) ) I differ with you on this point.
  • Junior to ( নিম্নপদস্থ ; বয়সে কম ) He is junior to me in service.
  • Enquire into ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) He enquired of me into the matter.

Idioms:

  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • In a fix ( মুশকিলে পতিত ) He is in a fix and does not know what to do.
  • Ins and outs ( খুঁটিনাটি সব কিছু ) I know the ins and outs of the matter.