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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.
  • Abound with ( প্রচুর পরিমাণে থাকা ) The ocean abounds with fish.
  • Boast of ( গর্ব করা ) Do not boast of your wealth.
  • Ignorant of ( অজ্ঞ ) He is ignorant of this rule.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.

Idioms:

  • In the long run ( পরিশেষে ) You will have to suffer in the long run.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • Bird of a feather ( এক রকম স্বভাবের লোক ) Birds of a feather flock together.
  • In force ( বলবৎ ) This law is in force now.
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.