"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.
  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.
  • Entitled to ( অধিকারী ) He is entitled to a reward for his honesty.
  • Complain against ( অভিযোগ করা (অন্য ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Endowed with ( ভূষিত ) He is endowed with talents.
  • Exempt from ( রেহাই দেওয়া ) He was exempted from the fine.

Idioms:

  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.