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Appropriate Preposition:
- Obsessed with ( উদ্বিগ্ন ) He is obsessed with the idea.
- Offensive to ( বিরক্তিকর ) This acrid smell is offensive to me.
- Long for ( কামনা করা ) He longed for fame.
- Warn of ( সতর্ক করা ) He warned me of the danger.
- Prefer to ( অধিক পছন্দ করা ) I prefer coffee to tea.
- Involved in ( জড়িত ) He is involved in the plot.
Idioms:
- In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
- At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
- Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
- At a stretch ( একটানা ) He can run ten miles at a stretch.
- Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
- As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.