Appropriate Preposition

  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Dull at ( কাঁচা ) He is dull at Physics.
  • Polite in ( নম্র ) He is polite in his manners. (Polite to strangers).
  • Encroach on ( অনধিকার প্রবেশ করা ) Do not encroach on my land.
  • Engaged in ( নিযুক্ত (কাজে) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Careful of ( যত্নবান ) He is careful of his money.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Slow coach ( অলস প্রকৃতির লোক ) You cannot expect much from a slow coach like him.
  • Black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) He is a black sheep in his family.