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thumbscrew  /noun/ বুড়ো আঙ্গুলে চাপ দিয়া যন্ত্রণা দিবার যন্ত্র;
SYNONYM   thumb-screw;
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Nearby Words:

thud thudded thudding thuds thug thugee

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Appropriate Preposition:

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  • Live for ( বেঁচে থাকা ) He lives for fame.
  • Proportionate to ( আনুপাতিক ) Punishment should be proportionate to offence.
  • Talk to ( কথা বলা (ব্যক্তি) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy.
  • Smile on ( অনুগ্রহ করা ) Fortune smiled on him.
  • Officiate for ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.

Idioms:

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  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • Heart and soul ( সর্বান্তঃকরণে ) Try heard and soul and you will succeed.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • Bid fair ( ভালো কিছু আশা করা ) He bids fair to be a good doctor.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • At all events ( যাই ঘটুক সব ক্ষেত্রেই ) I shall stand by him at all events.