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- Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.
- Argue for ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him for the point.
- Admit into ( প্রবেশাধিকার দেওয়া ) He was admitted into the room.
- Escape by ( রক্ষা করা ) He escaped by a hair breadth.
- Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.
- Faith with ( বিশ্বাস (ভঙ্গ) ) He broke faith with me.
Idioms:
- pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
- Slow coach ( অলস প্রকৃতির লোক ) You cannot expect much from a slow coach like him.
- On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.
- Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
- Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
- slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist