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Appropriate Preposition:
- Capable to ( সক্ষম ) He is capable of doing this alone.
- Justice to ( ন্যায় বিচার ) We should do justice to everybody.
- Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
- Refer to ( বিচারার্থে পাঠানো ) Refer the matter to him for enquiry.
- Prompt in ( চটপটে (উত্তর) ) He is prompt in his answer.
- Greed for ( লোভ ) He has no greed for wealth.
Idioms:
- Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
- walk in someone shoes ( কারো অভিজ্ঞতা বা অবস্থানে থাকা বোঝায় ) When you walk in my shoes, you might understand.
- a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
- Bird of a feather ( এক রকম স্বভাবের লোক ) Birds of a feather flock together.
- At the eleventh hour ( শেষ মুহূর্তে ) he doctor came to the patient at the eleventh hour.
- By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.