Appropriate Preposition

  • Apply to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He applied to he Secretary for the post.
  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.
  • Compete with ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন একজন) ) I competed with him for the first prize.
  • Informed of ( অবহিত ) I was not informed of your misfortune.
  • Exempt from ( রেহাই দেওয়া ) He was exempted from the fine.
  • Listen to ( শোনা ) Listen to the news on the radio.
  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • At a stretch ( একটানা ) He can run ten miles at a stretch.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • By chance ( দৈবাৎ ) I met him on the way by chance.