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Appropriate Preposition:
- Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
- Search for ( অনুসন্ধান ) Their search for the thing was of no avail.
- Jump at ( আগ্রহ সহকারে গ্রহণ করা ) Do not jump at the offer.
- Long for ( কামনা করা ) He longed for fame.
- Appetite for ( ক্ষুধা ) The patient has no appetite for food.
- Compare to ( তুলনা করা (অসদৃশ বস্তু) ) Anger is compared to fire.
Idioms:
- Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
- Slow coach ( অলস প্রকৃতির লোক ) You cannot expect much from a slow coach like him.
- slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
- Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.
- Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
- Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.