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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Tide over ( অতিক্রম করা ) He will soon tide over the difficulty.
  • Accompanied by ( সঙ্গী হওয়া ) He was accompanied by his father.
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Tolerant of ( সহিষ্ণু ) We must be tolerant of opposition.
  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.

Idioms:

  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.
  • In no time ( শীঘ্র ) He will finish the work in no time.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly
  • Up and downs ( উন্থানপতন ) There are ups and downs in a man's life.
  • know from a bare hint ( এক আঁচরেই বোঝা )