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Appropriate Preposition:
- Sympathy for ( সহানুভূতি ) I have no sympathy for him.
- Abide by ( মেনে চলা ) One should abide by the rules
- Invite to ( নিমন্ত্রণ করা ) I invited him to dinner.
- Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.
- Liable to ( দায়ী ) He is liable to fine for his misconduct.
- Search for ( অনুসন্ধান ) Their search for the thing was of no avail.
Idioms:
- To the backbone ( হাড়ে হাড়ে ) The boy is wicked to the backbone.
- A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
- By all means ( সবর্প্রকার ) Try to do it by all means.
- Dead of night ( মধ্য রাত্রি ) The robbers broke into the house at dead of night.
- the exact point ( কাঁটায়-কাঁটায় )
- Slow coach ( অলস প্রকৃতির লোক ) You cannot expect much from a slow coach like him.