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Appropriate Preposition:
- Junior to ( নিম্নপদস্থ ; বয়সে কম ) He is junior to me in service.
- Made of ( তৈরি ) This ring is made of gold.
- Offensive to ( বিরক্তিকর ) This acrid smell is offensive to me.
- Obsessed by ( উদ্বিগ্ন ) He is obsessed by the idea.
- Quarrel with ( কলহ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) They quarreled with one another for the property.
- Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.
Idioms:
- Moot point ( অমীমাংসিত বিষয় ) Dowry system is still a moot point in Bangladesh.
- Turn a deaf ear to ( মনোযোগ না দেওয়া ) He turned a deaf ear to my proposal.
- On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
- In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
- To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
- Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.