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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Quarrel with ( কলহ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) They quarreled with one another for the property.
  • Pride on ( গর্ব করা ) He prides himself on his high birth.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Offend against ( লঙ্গন করা ) You have offended against good manners.
  • Quick of ( চটপটে ) He is quick of understanding.
  • Laugh at ( বিদ্রুপ করা ) Do not taught at the poor.

Idioms:

  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • keep your chin up ( সুখি হওয়া ) His attempt keep your chin up
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • At random ( বেপরোয়া ; এলোমেলো ) He hit the ball at random.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.