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- Affectionate to ( স্নেহশীল ) He is affectionate to me.
- Rest with ( নির্ভর করা ; বিশ্বাসস্থাপন করা ) The whole matter rests with you.
- Remedy for ( প্রতিকার ) There is no remedy for this disease.
- Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.
- Aloof from ( দূরে থাকা ) Keep yourself aloof from bad company.
- Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
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- throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
- In full swing ( পুরাদমে ) The school is now in full swing.
- At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
- a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
- Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.
- be up and doing ( উঠে-পড়ে লাগা )