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Appropriate Preposition:
- Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
- Relevant to ( প্রাসঙ্গিক ) Your remark is not relevant to the point.
- Brood on (over) ( মন খারাপ করা ) Do not brood over your misfortune.
- Abide by ( মেনে চলা ) One should abide by the rules
- Pleased with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am pleased with him.
- Wait for ( অপেক্ষা করা ) I waited for him for two hours.
Idioms:
- Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.
- Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
- In a nut shell ( খুব সংক্ষেপে ) Tell the story in a nut shell.
- Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
- At a low ebb ( নিম্নমুখী ) His fame is at a low ebb now.
- Make both ends meet ( আয়ব্যয় মেলানো ) I cannot make both ends meet with my small income.