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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Pleased at ( সন্তুষ্ট (কোনকিছু) ) I am pleased at the news.
  • Provide against ( পূর্বে ব্যবস্থা করা ; সরবরাহ করা ) You must provide against evil days for your children.
  • Die by ( মারা যাওয়া (বিষ) ) He died by poison.
  • Deprived of ( বঞ্চিত ) He was deprived of his property.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.

Idioms:

  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Crocodile tears ( ময়া কান্না ) He shed crocodile tears at our misery.
  • At last ( অবশেষে ) I got my missing book at last.
  • Do yeoman's service ( বিশেষ উপকার করা ) Raja Rammohan Roy has done yeoman's service to our country.
  • Out of sorts ( ঈষৎ অসুস্থ ) He is out of sorts now.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.