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give oneself airs  /verb/ লোকচিত্তে প্রভাববিস্তারের জন্য ভান করা; চালিয়াতি করা; চালবাজি করা;
SYNONYM   put on airs;
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Nearby Words:

givable give give a burp give a chase give a cry give a hint

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Appropriate Preposition:

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  • Pleased at ( সন্তুষ্ট (কোনকিছু) ) I am pleased at the news.
  • Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.
  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.
  • Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Compare to ( তুলনা করা (অসদৃশ বস্তু) ) Anger is compared to fire.
  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.

Idioms:

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  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • Set free ( মুক্ত করা ) The prisoners were set free.
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • All at once ( হঠাৎ ) All at once a tiger came out of the forest.