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Appropriate Preposition:
- Vain of ( অহঙ্কারী ) She is vain of her beauty.
- Sanguine of ( নিশ্চিত ) She is sanguine of her success.
- Make for ( অগ্রসর হওয়া ) The ship made for England.
- Lame of ( খোঁড়া ) He is lame of one leg.
- Wish for ( আকাঙ্খা করা ) I do not wish for name and fame.
- Warn of ( সতর্ক করা ) He warned me of the danger.
Idioms:
- Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
- Black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) He is a black sheep in his family.
- Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
- To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
- Cats and dogs ( মূষল ধারে ) It was raining cats and dogs.
- Crocodile tears ( ময়া কান্না ) He shed crocodile tears at our misery.