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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Look for ( খোঁজা ) I am looking for a good job.
  • Insist on ( জিদ করা ) He insisted on my going home.
  • Take after ( সদৃশ হওয়া ) The boy takes after his father.
  • Rob of ( অপহরণ করা ) Somebody robbed him of his purse.
  • Useful to ( প্রয়োজনীয় (ব্যক্তি) ) This book is useful to us for examination.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.

Idioms:

  • All on a sudden ( হঠাৎ ) All on a sudden a tiger came out of the bush.
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • ABC ( প্রাথমিক জ্ঞান ) Everybody must know at least the ABC of religion.