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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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  • Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.
  • Due to ( কারণে ) His absence is due to illness.
  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.
  • Familiar with ( সুপরিচিত ) He is familiar with my brother.
  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Die of ( মারা যাওয়া (রোগ) ) He died of cholera.

Idioms:

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  • Stone's throw ( অতি নিকটে ) Our school is at a stone's throw form our house.
  • Black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) He is a black sheep in his family.
  • In a hurry ( তাড়াহুড়ার মধ্যে ) Don't do the work in a hurry.
  • By fits and starts ( অনিয়মিত ; মাঝে মাঝে ) He works by fits and starts.
  • Beggar description ( বর্ণনাতীত ) The beauty of the Taj beggars description.
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.