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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Displeased with ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Weary of ( ক্লান্ত ) He is weary of hard life.
  • Favourable to ( অনুকূল (ব্যক্তি) ) This situation is favourable to me for doing this.
  • Fit for ( যোগ্য ) He is not fit for the job.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.

Idioms:

  • blue blood ( অভিজাত বংশের রক্ত বহনকারী )
  • ABC ( প্রাথমিক জ্ঞান ) Everybody must know at least the ABC of religion.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • Cut a sorry figure ( খারাপ ফল করা ) He cuts a sorry figure in the examination.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.