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Appropriate Preposition:
- Compare with ( তুলনা করা (সদৃশ বস্তু) ) Rabindranath may be compared with Shakespeare.
- Look into ( অনুসন্ধান করা ) I am looking into the matter.
- Burst into ( ভেঙ্গে পড়া ) He burst into tears at the sad news
- Believe in ( বিশ্বাস করা ) I do not believe in his honesty.
- Tired of ( ক্লান্ত ) I am Tired of doing the same thing day after day.
- Rest with ( নির্ভর করা ; বিশ্বাসস্থাপন করা ) The whole matter rests with you.
Idioms:
- Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
- On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
- To the backbone ( হাড়ে হাড়ে ) The boy is wicked to the backbone.
- Build castles in the air ( আকাশ কুসুম চিন্তা করা ) Don't idle away your time in building castles in the air.
- Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.
- Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.