er, prep.indicates specific (as opposed to non-specific) object noun phrase in certain constructions [similar to how 'the' is different from 'a']; used to precede the object of locational, directional, source, temporal, and causal phrases.

in; at; on; to; from; of; out of; because of; for; with; by means of; about.
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Examples:
> This is evil in the Lord's sight, and it will make him angry.
> I think Droteo's coming to the party.
> I bought this shirt in Manila.
> The prices for watches are pretty low in Hong Kong.
> They are intelligent.
Proverbs:
> It's as if we were walking on the blade of a knife.
i.e., we're treading on dangerous ground; if we make one wrong move, we're finished.
> Like eating a forked taro corm.
Taro (Colocasia esculenta) generally grows like a single fat carrot. Some corms, however, develop one or more points or forks. The image conveyed by this idiom is that of a man beset by many tasks, trying to decide among them.
> Like a squatting bat, hanging but looking down.
Bats hang upside down from the tree and may be thought to have an inverted view of things. Refers to a comment or action that is clearly out of line; rarely said of a person who is present, since the implication is that of weak mindedness.
> Like the insects which stays at ashes of fire but doesn't burn.
You're near a situation which needs immediate attention but you don't lend a hand.
> You're like the Ngcheangel banana (meduch a ngerel).
You're all talk and no action).
More Examples:
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> We are sectioning the pig.
> Sit next (or near) to your friend.
> Did you ask and getting that betel nut?
> My friends and I went out last night. We didnt get home until this morning.

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