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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Avail of ( সুযোগ গ্রহণ করা ) You must avail yourself of the business.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Supply to ( যোগান দেওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) He supplied food to us.
  • Complain to ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Opportunity for ( সুযোগ ) I have no opportunity for (of) doing the work.
  • Think of ( চিন্তা করা (ব্যক্তি) ) What do you think of (about) him?

Idioms:

  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • Now and then ( মাঝে মাঝে ) He comes here now and then.
  • Make both ends meet ( আয়ব্যয় মেলানো ) I cannot make both ends meet with my small income.
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.