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shrinking violet  /noun/ লাজুক ব্যক্তি; মুখচোরা ব্যক্তি;
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Nearby Words:

shrank shrapnel shred shredded shredder shredding

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  • Talk of ( কথা বলা (কোন জিনিস) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy of (about, over) the matter.
  • Hanker after ( লালায়িত হওয়া ) Do not hanker after wealth.
  • Annoyed for ( বিরক্ত (কোন কিছু) ) I was annoyed for the music.
  • Attend on ( সেবা করা ) She attends on her mother.
  • Indebted to ( ঋণী ; কৃতজ্ঞ ) I am indebted to him for this help.
  • Aim at ( লক্ষ্য করা ) He aimed his gun at he bird.

Idioms:

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  • In full swing ( পুরাদমে ) The school is now in full swing.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • Dead of night ( মধ্য রাত্রি ) The robbers broke into the house at dead of night.
  • Stick to ( দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা ) He sticks to his decision.
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.