"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.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Limited to ( সীমাবদ্ধ ) Invitation was limited to members only.
  • Obsessed with ( উদ্বিগ্ন ) He is obsessed with the idea.
  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.

Idioms:

  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • Call to mind ( স্মরণ করা ) I cannot call to mind your name.
  • word of no implication ( কথার কথা )
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.