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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Vary from ( আলাদা হওয়া ) His opinion varies from his brother's.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.
  • Apply to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He applied to he Secretary for the post.
  • Blind of ( দৃষ্টিশক্তিতে অন্ধ ) He is blind of one eye.

Idioms:

  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • In cold blood ( ঠান্ডা মাথায় ) They committed this murder in cold blood.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • be up and doing ( উঠে-পড়ে লাগা )