"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.
  • Search for ( অনুসন্ধান ) Their search for the thing was of no avail.
  • Occupied in ( নিয়োজিত ) He is occupied in writing a letter.
  • Dedicate to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) This book is dedicated to his father.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Angry with ( রাগান্বিত (ব্যক্তি) ) He is angry with me for speaking against him.

Idioms:

  • word of no implication ( কথার কথা )
  • the exact point ( কাঁটায়-কাঁটায় )
  • Get rid of ( মুক্তি পাওয়া ) Try to get rid of that rogue.
  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )