SYNONYM Weak point.
EXAMPLE He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
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Appropriate Preposition:
- Retire from ( অবসর লওয়া ) He retired from service on a pension.
- Burst into ( ভেঙ্গে পড়া ) He burst into tears at the sad news
- Diffident of ( সন্দিগ্ধ ) I am diffident of success.
- Overcome with ( দমন করা ) He was overcome with fatigue.
- Live beyond ( বাঁচা ) He lives beyond his means.
- Capable to ( সক্ষম ) He is capable of doing this alone.
Idioms:
- On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
- Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.
- know from a bare hint ( এক আঁচরেই বোঝা )
- the exact point ( কাঁটায়-কাঁটায় )
- Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
- To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.