"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.
  • Abide by ( মেনে চলা ) One should abide by the rules
  • Sentence to ( দন্ডাদেশ দেওয়া ) He was sentenced to death for murder.
  • Aware of ( সচেতন ) Man should aware of the danger of environment pollution.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Look at ( তাকানো ) Look at the moon.

Idioms:

  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • By all means ( সবর্প্রকার ) Try to do it by all means.
  • bad debts ( অশোধ্য বা অনাদায়ী ঋন ; যে ঋন শোধ করা যাবে না )
  • All at once ( হঠাৎ ) All at once a tiger came out of the forest.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )