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- Weak of ( দূর্বল ) He is weak of understanding.
- Count for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) His advice counts for nothing.
- Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.
- Mourn for ( শোক করা ) Don't mourn for the dead.
- Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
- Anxious for ( উদ্বিগ্ন ) He is anxious for getting a job.
Idioms:
- hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
- Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
- Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
- Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.
- 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.
- Dead of night ( মধ্য রাত্রি ) The robbers broke into the house at dead of night.