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Appropriate Preposition:
- Make for ( অগ্রসর হওয়া ) The ship made for England.
- Crave for ( আকাঙ্খা করা ) He craves for wealth.
- Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
- Live by ( কোন উপায়ে বেঁচে থাকা ) He lives by honest means.
- Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.
- Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
Idioms:
- At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
- At the eleventh hour ( শেষ মুহূর্তে ) he doctor came to the patient at the eleventh hour.
- On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
- Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
- Of course ( অবশ্যই ) Of course, you know what that means
- Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.