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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Laugh at ( বিদ্রুপ করা ) Do not taught at the poor.
  • Argue against ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him against the point.
  • Consistent with ( সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ ) Your action is not consistent with the rules.
  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.
  • Fit for ( যোগ্য ) He is not fit for the job.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.

Idioms:

  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • Of course ( অবশ্যই ) Of course, you know what that means
  • As it were ( যেন ) The sun is, as it were , the lamp of the universe.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • Sink in ( আবদ্ধ হওয়া, ডুবে যাওয়া ) He sank in mud or the ship sank into the sea.
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.