"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.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Zest for ( অনুরাগ ) She has no zest for music.
  • Superior to ( উৎকৃষ্টতর ) This type of rice is superior to that.
  • Assign to ( নির্দিষ্ট করে দেওয়া ) He assigned the task to me.
  • Similar to ( সদৃশ ) This pen is similar to that.

Idioms:

  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )