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close upon  /verb/ নিকটস্থ হত্তয়া; প্রায়;
SYNONYM   draw near; around;
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  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Disgrace to ( কলঙ্ক ) He is disgrace to his family.
  • Quarrel with ( কলহ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) They quarreled with one another for the property.
  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.
  • Indebted to ( ঋণী ; কৃতজ্ঞ ) I am indebted to him for this help.
  • Enquire into ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) He enquired of me into the matter.

Idioms:

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  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • By chance ( দৈবাৎ ) I met him on the way by chance.
  • Bosom friend ( অন্তরঙ্গ বন্ধু ) Rifat is my bosom friend.
  • A bed of roses ( সুখ-স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যপূর্ণ জীবন ) Many people think that life is a bed of roses
  • Hue and cry ( শোরগোল ) The villagers raised a hue and cry to see the thief.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg