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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Oblige to ( বাধিত করা ) I am obliged to him for his co-operation.
  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Dull of ( বোধশক্তিহীন ) He is dull of understanding.
  • Deprived of ( বঞ্চিত ) He was deprived of his property.
  • Satisfied with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am satisfied with him or I am satisfied of the truth.

Idioms:

  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Head and ears ( সম্পূর্ণরূপে ) He is over head and ears in debt.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Bad blood ( মনোমালিন্য ; শত্রতা ; দ্বেষ ) Now there is bad blood between the two brothers.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.