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To 'give ear to' is an idiom meaning to pay attention or listen to something. 'One should not give ear to rumour' correctly translates the advice against listening to rumors.
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The present participle (verb+ing) is used to describe the state or manner of the subject while performing the main verb. 'Panting' describes the state of 'hapaate hapaate' (breathing heavily).
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The English proverb 'Look before you leap' is the standard equivalent for advising caution and thought before taking any action. It perfectly matches the Bengali sentiment.
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To express simultaneous actions or the manner of the main action in English, the present participle is used. 'Laughing' describes the state of the baby while coming, so 'The baby came to me laughing' is correct.
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'Patience has its reward' is a proverb that means waiting patiently yields good results. The equivalent Bengali proverb is 'সবুরে মেওয়া ফলে'. (Note: The input incorrectly suggested 'patient/rogi').
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'To be out of luck' means to be unlucky or facing misfortune. In Bengali, 'তার পোড়া কপাল' (burnt forehead) is a common idiom used to describe someone who is unfortunate.
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When an action has been happening since a point in the past and is still continuing, the Present Perfect Continuous tense is used. 'Since' marks the starting point (morning).
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This proverb describes someone who is careful with small amounts of money but wasteful with large amounts. The Bengali idiom 'বজ্র আঁটুনি ফসকা গেরো' (tight binding, loose knot) captures this inconsistency.
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The phrasal verb 'takes after' means to resemble someone in character or appearance, usually a parent. The correct Bengali translation is 'বালকটি তার বাবার মতো' (The boy is like his father).
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This famous saying by Alexander Pope means that it is natural for human beings to make mistakes. The standard Bengali translation is 'মানুষ মাত্রই ভুল করে'.