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pat on the back  /verb/ পিঠ চাপড়ান;
SYNONYM   patronize;
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Nearby Words:

pat pat a cake pat-a-cake pata cake patacake patch

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Appropriate Preposition:

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  • Affectionate to ( স্নেহশীল ) He is affectionate to me.
  • Overcome with ( দমন করা ) He was overcome with fatigue.
  • Sanguine of ( নিশ্চিত ) She is sanguine of her success.
  • Agree with ( একমত হওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) I agree with you on this point
  • Burst out ( ফেটে পড়া ) He burst out laughing at my joke.
  • Prompt at ( চটপটে (ব্যক্তিত্ব) ) He is prompt at figures.

Idioms:

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  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.
  • On the spur of the moment ( মুহুর্তের উত্তেজনায় ) He did it on the spur of the moment.
  • Ins and outs ( খুঁটিনাটি সব কিছু ) I know the ins and outs of the matter.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.