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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Lame of ( খোঁড়া ) He is lame of one leg.
  • Send for ( ডেকে পাঠানো ) Send for a doctor immediately.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Jump at ( আগ্রহ সহকারে গ্রহণ করা ) Do not jump at the offer.
  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.

Idioms:

  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.
  • Stone's throw ( অতি নিকটে ) Our school is at a stone's throw form our house.
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • Of course ( অবশ্যই ) Of course, you know what that means
  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.