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eat one's words  /phrase/ নিজের ভুল স্বীকার করা; কথা ফিরিয়ে নেওয়া; হীনভাবে নিজের ভুল স্বীকার করা;
SYNONYM   swallow one's words;
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Appropriate Preposition:

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  • Add to ( যোগ করা ) Add this to that.
  • Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Occupied in ( নিয়োজিত ) He is occupied in writing a letter.
  • Fond of ( অনুরাগী ) Children are fond of sweets.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Greed for ( লোভ ) He has no greed for wealth.

Idioms:

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  • At all ( আদৌ ) He does not know French at all.
  • Moot point ( অমীমাংসিত বিষয় ) Dowry system is still a moot point in Bangladesh.
  • be in ones bad books ( কারও অপ্রিয় হওয়া )
  • Call to mind ( স্মরণ করা ) I cannot call to mind your name.
  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.