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Appropriate Preposition:
- Ashamed for ( লজ্জিত ) I feel ashamed for you.
- in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
- Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.
- Equal to ( সমতুল্য (কাজ) ) He rose equal to the occasion.
- Prompt at ( চটপটে (ব্যক্তিত্ব) ) He is prompt at figures.
- Essential to ( অত্যাবশ্যক ) Food is essential to health.
Idioms:
- Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
- Out of doors ( বাহিরে ) It is rather cold out of doors.
- Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
- Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
- Crocodile tears ( ময়া কান্না ) He shed crocodile tears at our misery.
- have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )