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Appropriate Preposition:
- Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
- Close to ( নিকটে ) The school is very close to our house.
- Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
- Officiate in ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (পদ) ) He officiated for me in that post.
- Live within ( বাঁচা ) He live within his means
- Stare at ( একদৃষ্টিতে তাকানো ) She stared at me.
Idioms:
- harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )
- Call in question ( সন্দেহ করা ) No one can call his honesty in question.
- Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
- In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
- In vogue ( চালু ) This custom is not in vogue now.
- Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.