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- Require of ( প্রয়োজন হওয়া (কোন কিছু) ) I required a loan of him.
- Entitled to ( অধিকারী ) He is entitled to a reward for his honesty.
- Famous for ( বিখ্যাত ) Radhanager is famous for the birth place of Raja Rammohan.
- Consist of ( গঠিত হওয়া ) This class consists of fifty boys and thirty girls.
- Aloof from ( দূরে থাকা ) Keep yourself aloof from bad company.
- Liable to ( দায়ী ) He is liable to fine for his misconduct.
Idioms:
- Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
- By fits and starts ( অনিয়মিত ; মাঝে মাঝে ) He works by fits and starts.
- Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
- Dead of night ( মধ্য রাত্রি ) The robbers broke into the house at dead of night.
- Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
- Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.