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- Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
- Despair of ( নিরাশ হওয়া ) Do not despair of success.
- Vexed for ( বিরক্ত (জিনিস) ) He is vexed with me for opposing him.
- Conscious of ( সচেতন ) He is conscious of his weakness.
- Oblige to ( বাধিত করা ) I am obliged to him for his co-operation.
- Composed of ( তৈরি ) Water is composed of Hydrogen and Oxygen.
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- Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.
- At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
- Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
- Moot point ( অমীমাংসিত বিষয় ) Dowry system is still a moot point in Bangladesh.
- by dint of ( ফলে (সাধারণত বল প্রয়োগের ফলে) )
- loose cannon ( অপ্রত্যাশিত ) He is a bit of a loose cannon.