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By fits and starts - অনিয়মিত ; মাঝে মাঝে
SYNONYM  irregularly.
EXAMPLE  He works by fits and starts.

Nearby Words:

By all means By and by By and large By chance by dint of By far

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Appropriate Preposition:

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  • Fit for ( যোগ্য ) He is not fit for the job.
  • Accustomed to ( অভ্যস্ত ) I am accustomed to such a life.
  • Look into ( অনুসন্ধান করা ) I am looking into the matter.
  • Faithful to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) The dog is faithful to his master.
  • Subject to ( শর্তাধীন ) This is subject to approval of the committee.
  • Compete for ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন কিছু) ) He competed for the first position.

Idioms:

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  • Heart and soul ( সর্বান্তঃকরণে ) Try heard and soul and you will succeed.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • Big gun ( নেতৃস্থানীয় ব্যক্তি ) He is a big gun of our locality.
  • cringing flatterer ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )