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- Interest in ( আগ্রহ ) He has a special interest in history.
- Liking for ( রুচি ) She has a liking for music.
- Liable to ( দায়ী ) He is liable to fine for his misconduct.
- Appeal for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He appealed for pardon.
- Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.
- Believe in ( বিশ্বাস করা ) I do not believe in his honesty.
Idioms:
- End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
- Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
- A bolt from the blue ( সম্পূর্ন অপ্রত্যাশিত ) The news of his father's death came to him as a bolt from the blue.
- slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
- Lame excuse ( বাজে গুজব ) This lame excuse will to do.
- At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.