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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Aim at ( লক্ষ্য করা ) He aimed his gun at he bird.
  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Vexed for ( বিরক্ত (জিনিস) ) He is vexed with me for opposing him.
  • Acquit of ( খালাস দেওয়া ) High court acquit him of the charge.
  • Pass away ( মারা যাওয়া ) He passes away last night.

Idioms:

  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • 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.
  • Hush money ( ঘুষ ) He offered a hush money to suppress the murder.
  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.