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Appropriate Preposition:
- Compare to ( তুলনা করা (অসদৃশ বস্তু) ) Anger is compared to fire.
- Differ on ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যপার) ) I differ with you on this point.
- Zest for ( অনুরাগ ) She has no zest for music.
- Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
- Make for ( অগ্রসর হওয়া ) The ship made for England.
- Believe in ( বিশ্বাস করা ) I do not believe in his honesty.
Idioms:
- Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
- Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
- Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
- Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
- In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
- In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.