"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.
  • Aware of ( সচেতন ) Man should aware of the danger of environment pollution.
  • Lack of ( অভাব ) I have no lack of friends.
  • Busy with ( ব্যস্ত ) He is busy with his studies.
  • Prone to ( ঝোঁক আছে এমন ) He is prone to idleness.
  • Live beyond ( বাঁচা ) He lives beyond his means.

Idioms:

  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • Black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) He is a black sheep in his family.
  • 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.
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • On the spur of the moment ( মুহুর্তের উত্তেজনায় ) He did it on the spur of the moment.
  • Fall flat ( ফলপ্রসূ না হওয়া ) My advice feel fiat on him.