"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.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Belong to ( অধিকারে থাকা ) This house is no more belongs to him.
  • Prefer to ( অধিক পছন্দ করা ) I prefer coffee to tea.
  • Endowed with ( ভূষিত ) He is endowed with talents.
  • Deal in ( ব্যবসা করা ) He deals in rice.

Idioms:

  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Bed of roses ( আরামদায়ক অবস্থা ) Life is not a bed of roses.
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.