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Appropriate Preposition:
- Heir of ( উত্তরাধিকারী (ব্যক্তি) ) He is the heir of his uncle.
- Retire from ( অবসর লওয়া ) He retired from service on a pension.
- Equal with ( সমতুল্য (ব্যক্তি) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
- Due to ( কারণে ) His absence is due to illness.
- Despair of ( নিরাশ হওয়া ) Do not despair of success.
- Remedy for ( প্রতিকার ) There is no remedy for this disease.
Idioms:
- Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
- Cats and dogs ( মূষল ধারে ) It was raining cats and dogs.
- On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
- A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.
- Out of doors ( বাহিরে ) It is rather cold out of doors.
- In a fix ( মুশকিলে পতিত ) He is in a fix and does not know what to do.