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At bay - কোনঠাসা
SYNONYM  in a tight corner.
EXAMPLE  The tiger was at bay in the bush.

Nearby Words:

At a loss At a low ebb At a stretch At all At all events At arm’s length

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Appropriate Preposition:

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  • Offend against ( লঙ্গন করা ) You have offended against good manners.
  • Wish for ( আকাঙ্খা করা ) I do not wish for name and fame.
  • Satisfied with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am satisfied with him or I am satisfied of the truth.
  • Enquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Contribute to ( দান হিসাবে দেওয়া ) He contributed one thousand taka to the Flood Relief Fund.
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.

Idioms:

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  • feather ones nest ( কাজ গুছিয়ে নেওয়া )
  • reap the harvest of sin ( কর্ম ভোগ করা )
  • At large ( স্বাধীন ) The anti-socials are still at large.
  • In one's teens ( তের থেকে উনিশ বছর বয়সের মধ্যে ) She is yet in her teens.
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.