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Appropriate Preposition:
- Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.
- Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
- Quick at ( চটপটে ) He is quick at figures.
- Charge with ( অভিযোগ করা (ত্রুটি) ) He was charged with theft.
- Differ in ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (মতামত) ) They differ in their opinions.
- Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
Idioms:
- 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.
- Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
- Big gun ( নেতৃস্থানীয় ব্যক্তি ) He is a big gun of our locality.
- Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
- In force ( বলবৎ ) This law is in force now.
- Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.