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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Dull of ( বোধশক্তিহীন ) He is dull of understanding.
  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
  • Alarmed at ( আতঙ্কিত ) We were alarmed at he news.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.
  • Apply to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He applied to he Secretary for the post.

Idioms:

  • bunch of fives ( মুষ্টি ; পাঁচ আঙ্গুলের মুঠো ) Rock can break anything with his bunch of fives.
  • Do yeoman's service ( বিশেষ উপকার করা ) Raja Rammohan Roy has done yeoman's service to our country.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • By hook or by crook ( যে কোন উপায়ে ) You must do this work by hook or by crook.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.