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- Limited to ( সীমাবদ্ধ ) Invitation was limited to members only.
- Despair of ( নিরাশ হওয়া ) Do not despair of success.
- Refer to ( বিচারার্থে পাঠানো ) Refer the matter to him for enquiry.
- Believe in ( বিশ্বাস করা ) I do not believe in his honesty.
- Mad with ( উন্মাদ প্রায় ) He is mad with pain.
- Differ on ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যপার) ) I differ with you on this point.
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- Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
- Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
- loose cannon ( অপ্রত্যাশিত ) He is a bit of a loose cannon.
- Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
- Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.
- Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.