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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Liable to ( দায়ী ) He is liable to fine for his misconduct.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Annoyed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was annoyed with him for being late.
  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.
  • Angry at ( রাগান্বিত (কারো আচরণ) ) I am angry at your conduct.
  • False to ( মিথ্যাবাদী ) I cannot be false to my friend.

Idioms:

  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • Hue and cry ( শোরগোল ) The villagers raised a hue and cry to see the thief.
  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )
  • By far ( সর্বাংশে ) He is by far the best boy in the class.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.