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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Argue against ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him against the point.
  • Displeased with ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Make for ( অগ্রসর হওয়া ) The ship made for England.
  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Officiate for ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He officiated for me in that post.

Idioms:

  • Square meal ( পেট ভরা আহার ) He is too poor to have a square meal every day.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Part and parcel ( অবিচ্ছেদ্য অংশ ) Discipline is part and parcel of administration.