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haul over the coals  /phrase/ পরাজয়স্বীকারপূর্বক আত্মসমর্পণ করা;
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Nearby Words:

hauberk haughtier haughtily haughtiness haughty haul

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Appropriate Preposition:

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  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Bound for ( যাত্রার জন্য প্রস্তুত ) The ship is bound for England.
  • Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.
  • Live by ( কোন উপায়ে বেঁচে থাকা ) He lives by honest means.
  • Pretend to ( ভান করা ) He does not pretend to high birth.
  • True to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is true to his master.

Idioms:

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  • Heart and soul ( সর্বান্তঃকরণে ) Try heard and soul and you will succeed.
  • Do yeoman's service ( বিশেষ উপকার করা ) Raja Rammohan Roy has done yeoman's service to our country.
  • keep your chin up ( সুখি হওয়া ) His attempt keep your chin up
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • reap the harvest of sin ( কর্ম ভোগ করা )
  • By fits and starts ( অনিয়মিত ; মাঝে মাঝে ) He works by fits and starts.