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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Good at ( দক্ষ ) He is good at tennis.
  • Fill with ( পরিপূর্ণ ) This tank is filled with water.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Junior to ( নিম্নপদস্থ ; বয়সে কম ) He is junior to me in service.
  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.
  • Heir to ( উত্তরাধিকারী (সম্পত্তি) ) He is the heir to his uncle’s property.

Idioms:

  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.
  • Slow coach ( অলস প্রকৃতির লোক ) You cannot expect much from a slow coach like him.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.