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be about to  /verb/ উদ্যত হত্তয়া;
SYNONYM   be ready;
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Nearby Words:

be able be absorbed be accustomed to be acquainted be acquired be addicted

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Appropriate Preposition:

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  • Admit into ( প্রবেশাধিকার দেওয়া ) He was admitted into the room.
  • Listen to ( শোনা ) Listen to the news on the radio.
  • Key to ( সমাধানের উপায় ) He has found out the key to his problem.
  • Avail of ( সুযোগ গ্রহণ করা ) You must avail yourself of the business.
  • Inferior to ( নিকৃষ্ট ; হীন ) He is inferior to his neighbour.
  • Sure of ( নিশ্চিত ) I am sure of success.

Idioms:

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  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.
  • At once finger ends ( নখদর্পণে ) All these facts are at his finger ends.
  • bad faith ( বিশ্বাসঘাতকতা )
  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.