Appropriate Preposition

  • Responsible for ( দায়ী (কোন কার্জ) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Abide by ( মেনে চলা ) One should abide by the rules
  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.
  • Prevent from ( বারণ করা ; প্রতিরোধ করা ) I prevented him from going there.‌
  • By hook or by crook ( যে কোন উপায়ে ) You must do this work by hook or by crook.
  • At a stretch ( একটানা ) He can run ten miles at a stretch.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • At last ( অবশেষে ) I got my missing book at last.
  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.