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Appropriate Preposition:
- Quick of ( চটপটে ) He is quick of understanding.
- Dispose of ( বিক্রয় করা ) He disposed of his books.
- Quarrel with ( কলহ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) They quarreled with one another for the property.
- Inferior to ( নিকৃষ্ট ; হীন ) He is inferior to his neighbour.
- Appeal to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He appealed to the Headmaster for pardon.
- Distinguish between ( প্রভেদ করা ) Distinguish between a phrase and a clause.
Idioms:
- All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
- At last ( অবশেষে ) I got my missing book at last.
- As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
- slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
- At once finger ends ( নখদর্পণে ) All these facts are at his finger ends.
- Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.