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- Indebted to ( ঋণী ; কৃতজ্ঞ ) I am indebted to him for this help.
- Exempt from ( রেহাই দেওয়া ) He was exempted from the fine.
- Allot to ( বিলি করা ) One room has been allotted to him.
- Ashamed for ( লজ্জিত ) I feel ashamed for you.
- Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
- Retire from ( অবসর লওয়া ) He retired from service on a pension.
Idioms:
- Fish out of water ( অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থায় ) When he came to the village, he felt like a fish out of water.
- hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
- Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
- in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
- Crocodile tears ( ময়া কান্না ) He shed crocodile tears at our misery.
- At the eleventh hour ( শেষ মুহূর্তে ) he doctor came to the patient at the eleventh hour.