Idioms and Phrases
- ক. A happy life
- খ. an unhappy life
- গ. a fast life
- ঘ. conjugal life
উত্তরঃ an unhappy life
What is the meaning of the phrase 'flunk out'?
- ক. to leave home
- খ. to leave office
- গ. to leave church
- ঘ. to leave school
উত্তরঃ to leave school
The following phrase 'Pore over' means---
- ক. write carefully
- খ. read carefully
- গ. cook carefully
- ঘ. move carefully
উত্তরঃ read carefully
'Keep your pecker up'. The meaning of the idiom is---
- ক. মনোবল অটুট রাখো
- খ. ভদ্রতা বজায় রাখো
- গ. প্রতিশ্রুতি রক্ষা করা
- ঘ. প্রক্রিয়াটি চালু রাখা
উত্তরঃ মনোবল অটুট রাখো
The meaning 'peart of wisdom' is
- ক. wise remark
- খ. unwise pemark
- গ. flimsy excuse
- ঘ. vitriolic criticism
উত্তরঃ wise remark
- ক. Who rejects usual social standars
- খ. Who favour the use of military force
- গ. who can do many different types of work
- ঘ. Who is not accepted to the society
উত্তরঃ who can do many different types of work
- ক. great pleasure
- খ. great surprise
- গ. great sadness
- ঘ. great fun
উত্তরঃ great sadness
The Bangla meaning of the idiom 'tell tales' is
- ক. খুচরা আলাপ
- খ. আলোচ্য বিষয়
- গ. গোপন রাখা
- ঘ. হাটে হাঁড়ি ভাঙা
উত্তরঃ হাটে হাঁড়ি ভাঙা
Tokyo and Washington are still 'at logger- heads'.here 'at logger- heads' means
- ক. in strong agreement
- খ. in strong disagreement
- গ. in an argument
- ঘ. close allies
উত্তরঃ in strong disagreement
- ক. compassionate
- খ. optimistic
- গ. very jealons
- ঘ. bad tampered
উত্তরঃ very jealons
- ক. cannot be changed
- খ. a small dried grape
- গ. better than something
- ঘ. can be argued
উত্তরঃ cannot be changed
I had many friends in my ---. fill the gap with correct idiom .
- ক. palmy days
- খ. rainy day
- গ. evil days
- ঘ. by day
উত্তরঃ palmy days
I cannot understand your dog in the manger policy . This policy is---
- ক. stopping others enjoying sth
- খ. shortlived outburst of effort
- গ. taking the most hopeful view
- ঘ. disagreement
উত্তরঃ stopping others enjoying sth
The U.N.O is the forlorn hope for world peace . 'Forlorn hope' means ---
- ক. desperate enterprise
- খ. priseworthy enterprise
- গ. good initative
- ঘ. seperate initiative
উত্তরঃ desperate enterprise
He is guided by curtain lectures . here lectures given by ---
- ক. Teacher
- খ. counsellor
- গ. elder brother
- ঘ. wife
উত্তরঃ wife
The idiom 'Chip of the old block' refers to .
- ক. important person
- খ. a great miser
- গ. timid
- ঘ. worthy son of a worthy father
উত্তরঃ worthy son of a worthy father
Englishmen were only --- in India
- ক. Summer friends
- খ. birds of passage
- গ. rank and file
- ঘ. none of these
উত্তরঃ birds of passage
The exact sentence of the following using the phrase 'with a high hand' is ---
- ক. He took his defeat with a high hand
- খ. He put down the rebelling with a high hand
- গ. He flattered me with a high hand
- ঘ. He drinks with a high hand
উত্তরঃ He put down the rebelling with a high hand
The correct meaning of the idiom 'over and over again' is--
- ক. once more
- খ. repeatedly
- গ. deeply
- ঘ. properly
উত্তরঃ repeatedly
Even when he became a star he didn't have ---
- ক. an acquired taste
- খ. walk of life
- গ. life and soul
- ঘ. airs and graces
উত্তরঃ airs and graces
I am 'out of sorts' today . out of sorts means---
- ক. ill
- খ. bad tempered
- গ. ready
- ঘ. extremely happy
উত্তরঃ ill
I do not know 'the way and wherefore' of your action. 'the way and wherefore' phrase means
- ক. desire
- খ. reason
- গ. intertion
- ঘ. fact
উত্তরঃ reason
Why do you fight say of me ? the underlined phrase means---
- ক. hate
- খ. love
- গ. follow
- ঘ. avoid
উত্তরঃ avoid
- ক. hue and cry
- খ. hard and fast
- গ. heart and soul
- ঘ. by and by
উত্তরঃ hue and cry
'All and sundry' is the meaning of---
- ক. without any secret
- খ. never theless
- গ. all without exceptions
- ঘ. exactly alike
উত্তরঃ all without exceptions
They stole the car just --- it. Fill the blank with suitable phrase.
- ক. get the hell out
- খ. hell or high water
- গ. ride hell for leather
- ঘ. for the hell of
উত্তরঃ for the hell of
man like Rabindranath and Nazrul were --- .put the best
- ক. well- to - do
- খ. Man of parts
- গ. past master
- ঘ. salt of the earth
উত্তরঃ salt of the earth
'Rise up to the occasion' means---.
- ক. To try hard to do the task
- খ. come to an end
- গ. rain very heavily
- ঘ. to remain neutral
উত্তরঃ To try hard to do the task
'Rise up to the occasion' means ---
- ক. to try hard to do the task
- খ. come to an end
- গ. rain very heavily
- ঘ. to remain neutral
উত্তরঃ to try hard to do the task
- ক. who is in happiness
- খ. skilled
- গ. Who is in sorrow
- ঘ. economically solvent
উত্তরঃ economically solvent
- ক. to be hospitable
- খ. who can do everything but not specialized
- গ. ignoraut about something
- ঘ. None of these
উত্তরঃ who can do everything but not specialized
- ক. to be hospitable
- খ. who can do everything but not specialized
- গ. ignoraut about something
- ঘ. None of these
উত্তরঃ who can do everything but not specialized
We locked up our valuables so that they would not ---
- ক. go astray
- খ. run amok
- গ. fall into arrears
- ঘ. fall in trouble
উত্তরঃ go astray
জিলাপির প্যাঁচ -- Which one is the right idiom ?
- ক. Make Whoopee
- খ. Wheels Within wheels
- গ. Bottomless pit
- ঘ. none of these
উত্তরঃ Wheels Within wheels
- ক. at stake
- খ. at low ebb
- গ. at the outset
- ঘ. at home
উত্তরঃ at home
There are trees the road . Replace the bank eith right idiom?
- ক. all along
- খ. all in all
- গ. all the same
- ঘ. all the best
উত্তরঃ all along
without language human beings are --. Replace the right idiom from the flowing.
- ক. round the bend
- খ. above board
- গ. cast adrift
- ঘ. at large
উত্তরঃ cast adrift
- ক. of advanced years
- খ. at lenght
- গ. in abeyance
- ঘ. in advance
উত্তরঃ in advance
'Beat about the bush ' -- what is the bangla meaning of the idiom
- ক. না জেনে কিছু বলা
- খ. প্রাথমিক উদ্যোগ
- গ. মুখের উপর বিরোধিতা করা
- ঘ. মত পাল্টানো
উত্তরঃ না জেনে কিছু বলা
- ক. to the wall
- খ. on the wane
- গ. in the wake of
- ঘ. below the belt
উত্তরঃ to the wall
What is the meaning of 'The wee hours'?
- ক. Midnight
- খ. Afternoon
- গ. After midnight
- ঘ. Evening
উত্তরঃ After midnight
She takes after her mother . 'Take after ' means
- ক. resemble
- খ. disagree
- গ. agree
- ঘ. differ
উত্তরঃ resemble
- ক. in disorder
- খ. discipline
- গ. every thing
- ঘ. All of them
উত্তরঃ in disorder
What is the meaning of the Idom ' A dark horse'
- ক. a horse which has been kept in darkness
- খ. an unknown person
- গ. a known person
- ঘ. a black horse
উত্তরঃ an unknown person
'To be one's wit's end' mean .---
- ক. To become mad
- খ. To come to the end of a journey
- গ. Not to know what to do
- ঘ. To finish a job
উত্তরঃ Not to know what to do
The thief was caught red-handed . Here 'red - handed' means--
- ক. later
- খ. trap
- গ. with proof
- ঘ. None of them
উত্তরঃ with proof
The correct meaning 'a man of letters ' is---
- ক. a postman
- খ. a scholar
- গ. a bad man
- ঘ. a good man
উত্তরঃ a scholar
----- your shoes before entering a shrine
- ক. put out
- খ. put off
- গ. put away
- ঘ. put on
উত্তরঃ put off
- ক. to speak fast
- খ. speaking not clearly
- গ. speaking much
- ঘ. None of them
উত্তরঃ None of them
- ক. above all questions
- খ. Not to be questioned
- গ. without any answer
- ঘ. without doubtt
উত্তরঃ without doubtt
- ক. to strike
- খ. at a short distance
- গ. a game
- ঘ. unit of weight
উত্তরঃ at a short distance
Choose the correct words . Mrs. Alom was --- a great woman
- ক. head and heart
- খ. ins and outs
- গ. through and through
- ঘ. far out wide
উত্তরঃ through and through
What is the meaning of the idiom "a round dozen" ?
- ক. a little more than a dozon
- খ. a little less than a dozon
- গ. a full dozon
- ঘ. round about a dozon
উত্তরঃ a full dozon
- ক. firing
- খ. for use
- গ. build
- ঘ. amounts
উত্তরঃ build
- ক. most
- খ. up
- গ. cleverer
- ঘ. patents
উত্তরঃ cleverer
- ক. hostility
- খ. pity
- গ. respect
- ঘ. friendship
উত্তরঃ pity
- ক. relation
- খ. charge
- গ. disadvantage
- ঘ. logic
উত্তরঃ logic
A person Whose 'head is in the clouds' is---
- ক. proud
- খ. a day dereamer
- গ. an aviator
- ঘ. useless
উত্তরঃ a day dereamer
Find out the correct meaning of 'A hard nut to crack'
- ক. Difficult
- খ. Not easy
- গ. Tartap
- ঘ. Difficulty
উত্তরঃ Difficult
What is the meaning of the expression "bottom of my heart " ?
- ক. close to my heart
- খ. core of my heart
- গ. lower part of my heart
- ঘ. close to my liver
উত্তরঃ core of my heart
The idiom 'let things slide' means
- ক. Ignore
- খ. Lose gradually
- গ. reveal a secret
- ঘ. set free
উত্তরঃ Ignore
Our friends will ---- for two nights
- ক. put us up
- খ. put us in
- গ. provide us in
- ঘ. provide us up
উত্তরঃ put us up
The expression "to look after" means
- ক. to take care
- খ. to follow
- গ. to imitate
- ঘ. to gaze
উত্তরঃ to take care
- ক. To suffer
- খ. To fight evil forces
- গ. To die
- ঘ. To become rational
উত্তরঃ To die
His dealings are clear and ---
- ক. above board
- খ. in course
- গ. on course
- ঘ. at large
সঠিক উত্তরের জয় বিস্তারিত দেখুন
I was very offended by his --- attitude.
- ক. flat
- খ. smooth
- গ. hot and cool
- ঘ. cut and dried
উত্তরঃ cut and dried
He looks very tought ,but he is a nice man ----
- ক. at lenght
- খ. in lenght
- গ. of lenght
- ঘ. at bottom
উত্তরঃ at bottom
- ক. dull
- খ. complete stop
- গ. exhausted
- ঘ. Closed
উত্তরঃ complete stop
- ক. excuse
- খ. difficulty
- গ. dispute
- ঘ. small things
উত্তরঃ small things
Your classmate insulted you to ---
- ক. pay of old scores
- খ. host in himself
- গ. Worth yours
- ঘ. hang in balance
উত্তরঃ pay of old scores
The cricket match proved to be a big draw.
- ক. A keen contest
- খ. A huge attraction
- গ. A lovely spectacle
- ঘ. A game Without any result
উত্তরঃ A huge attraction
As he was undecided, he let the grass grow under his feet.
- ক. Loitered around
- খ. stayed out
- গ. Sat unmoving
- ঘ. Moved away
উত্তরঃ Loitered around
- ক. To set on fire
- খ. To be annoyed
- গ. To vehemently oppose
- ঘ. None of these
উত্তরঃ None of these
- ক. Changing weather
- খ. To be untrustworthy
- গ. To be inconsistent
- ঘ. To be rich and poor frequently
উত্তরঃ To be inconsistent
- ক. very interested
- খ. enthusiastic
- গ. indulged
- ঘ. involved
উত্তরঃ very interested
Fill in the blank with the right option : He tried ---- to win a prize
- ক. heart and soul
- খ. with heart and soul
- গ. on heart and soul
- ঘ. about heart and soul
উত্তরঃ heart and soul
- ক. to cut into two pieces
- খ. to cut quickly
- গ. to cut at a reasonable speed
- ঘ. to hurt intensely
উত্তরঃ to hurt intensely
- ক. To be burnt
- খ. to be reduced to ashes
- গ. to lead to the fire
- ঘ. end in nothing
উত্তরঃ end in nothing
- ক. make something for somebody
- খ. go somewhere
- গ. decide to go a place
- ঘ. stare quickly to a particular direction
উত্তরঃ go somewhere
- ক. better off
- খ. rich
- গ. well placed
- ঘ. with insufficient money
উত্তরঃ with insufficient money
'Byond all questions' means---
- ক. above all questions
- খ. not to be questioned
- গ. without any answer
- ঘ. without doubt
উত্তরঃ without doubt
- ক. to play on the flute
- খ. to listen attentively
- গ. play music
- ঘ. talk about the same subject
উত্তরঃ talk about the same subject
What is the meaning of 'to make oneself at home?
- ক. to be upset
- খ. to be comfortable
- গ. to be miserable
- ঘ. to be happy
উত্তরঃ to be comfortable
'A cock and bull story' means ---
- ক. An animal story
- খ. A story about a cock and a bull
- গ. A tragedy
- ঘ. A false story
উত্তরঃ A false story
- ক. To become visible
- খ. to walk into the stage
- গ. to moves to wards the land
- ঘ. to return to one's normal state
উত্তরঃ To become visible
'By leaps and bounds' means ----
- ক. At rapid rates
- খ. aimlessly
- গ. easily
- ঘ. wisely
উত্তরঃ At rapid rates
'To see eye to eye with' idom টির সঠিক অর্থ --
- ক. To agree
- খ. To stare fixedly
- গ. To be angry
- ঘ. To take revenge
উত্তরঃ To agree
Root and branch - এর অর্থ হচ্ছে ---
- ক. from top to bottom
- খ. completely
- গ. branch like root
- ঘ. none
উত্তরঃ completely
'Throw cold water on' এর অর্থ হচ্ছে ---
- ক. Damb the spirits
- খ. Throwing cold water
- গ. Ice water
- ঘ. None
উত্তরঃ Damb the spirits
- ক. Mens rea
- খ. Legal status of the men
- গ. purpose of a law
- ঘ. preamble of a law
উত্তরঃ purpose of a law
The phrase 'functus officio' means
- ক. officiating
- খ. functional office
- গ. functional authority
- ঘ. having no further authority
উত্তরঃ functional authority
To build castle in the air is---
- ক. To work selflessly
- খ. to be a day dreamer
- গ. to work hard
- ঘ. to make a fortune
উত্তরঃ to be a day dreamer
- ক. By the use of force
- খ. By the use of trickery
- গ. By cheating and deception
- ঘ. By practical experience which is rather rough
উত্তরঃ By practical experience which is rather rough
- ক. Romantic designs
- খ. Ideal projects
- গ. Fanciful schemes
- ঘ. Visionary projects
উত্তরঃ Fanciful schemes
To take a leap in the dark - এর অর্থ --
- ক. To take risk
- খ. To hazard one self
- গ. To do a task secretly
- ঘ. To do a hazardous thing without any idea of the result
উত্তরঃ To do a hazardous thing without any idea of the result
- ক. To detect bad smell
- খ. To misunderstand
- গ. To suspect a trick or deceit
- ঘ. To see hidden meaning
উত্তরঃ To suspect a trick or deceit
- ক. বিস্তারিত
- খ. ব্যাখ্যা করা
- গ. অনুবাদ করা
- ঘ. সংক্ষেপে
উত্তরঃ সংক্ষেপে
- ক. an one - eyed
- খ. an one - eye
- গ. a one - eye
- ঘ. a one - eyed
উত্তরঃ a one - eyed
Appearances can often be liable to mislead the underlined phrase means---
- ক. to avoid
- খ. to interfere
- গ. not to smell
- ঘ. be controlled
উত্তরঃ to avoid
- ক. care not
- খ. care for
- গ. do not care
- ঘ. care about
উত্তরঃ do not care
The manager looked into the matter.
- ক. Take decision
- খ. Investigate
- গ. Neglect
- ঘ. Taking care
উত্তরঃ Investigate
When he heard that he had once again not been selected he lost heart
- ক. became desperate
- খ. became angry
- গ. felt sad
- ঘ. became discouraged
উত্তরঃ became discouraged
In the armed forces, it is considered a great privilege to die in hammess.
- ক. die on a horse back
- খ. die in the battlefield
- গ. die while still working
- ঘ. die with honour
উত্তরঃ die while still working
I met him after a long time,but he gave me the cold shoulder.
- ক. scolded me
- খ. abused me
- গ. ignored me
- ঘ. insulted me
উত্তরঃ ignored me
- ক. a period of being carefree
- খ. a period of having youthful fings
- গ. a period of misfortune
- ঘ. hot weather
উত্তরঃ hot weather
what is the meaning of the idom 'a round dozen' ?
- ক. a little less than a dozon
- খ. a little more than a dozon
- গ. a full dozon
- ঘ. round about a dozon
উত্তরঃ a full dozon
Which of the following is a correct proverb?
- ক. fools rush in where angles fear to tread
- খ. fools rush in where an angel fears to tread
- গ. A full rushes in where an angle fears to tread
- ঘ. fools rush in where the angels fear to tread
উত্তরঃ fools rush in where angles fear to tread
- ক. Not at all
- খ. Brave
- গ. Throughly
- ঘ. Whole heatedly
উত্তরঃ Throughly
- ক. under all conditions
- খ. to make thick and thin
- গ. not clear in understanding
- ঘ. of great density
উত্তরঃ under all conditions
To 'raise one's brows' indicates---
- ক. annoyance
- খ. disapproval
- গ. indifference
- ঘ. surprise
উত্তরঃ indifference
The idom"A stitch in time saves nine"--refers the importance of--
- ক. saving lives
- খ. timely action
- গ. saving time
- ঘ. time tailoring
উত্তরঃ timely action
- ক. Lethargic
- খ. Sluggish
- গ. Lenghty
- ঘ. Energetic
উত্তরঃ Energetic
- ক. benevolent
- খ. ambiguous
- গ. arrogant
- ঘ. audacious
উত্তরঃ arrogant
- ক. friendship
- খ. animosity
- গ. generosity
- ঘ. faithfulness
উত্তরঃ animosity
The pharse 'loaves and fishes' means--
- ক. personal gains
- খ. personal loss
- গ. bread with fishes
- ঘ. fishing net
উত্তরঃ personal gains
What is the correct meaning of 'by all means'?
- ক. meaningless
- খ. meaningful
- গ. certainly
- ঘ. uncertainly
উত্তরঃ certainly
- ক. horse race
- খ. pleasure trip
- গ. riding fast
- ঘ. to act recklessly
উত্তরঃ to act recklessly
- ক. at a stretch
- খ. at large
- গ. largely
- ঘ. all along
উত্তরঃ at large
- ক. to adjust
- খ. to accompany
- গ. to interest
- ঘ. to walk
উত্তরঃ to adjust
The bad news struck him like a bolt from the ----.
- ক. sky
- খ. heavens
- গ. firmament
- ঘ. blue
উত্তরঃ blue
What is the meaning of 'hang about'?
- ক. lag behind
- খ. keep aloof
- গ. loiter about
- ঘ. remain away
উত্তরঃ loiter about
Which one of the following is the correct meaning of the phrase 'by fitts and starts'?
- ক. at irregular intervals
- খ. at regular intervals
- গ. at rapid rates
- ঘ. suddenly
উত্তরঃ at irregular intervals
- ক. In details
- খ. elaborately
- গ. large discription
- ঘ. briefly
উত্তরঃ briefly
A 'bull market' means that sharing prices are---
- ক. falling
- খ. rising
- গ. moving
- ঘ. static
উত্তরঃ rising
- ক. in a hurry
- খ. in fine
- গ. in no time
- ঘ. in the long run
উত্তরঃ in the long run
- ক. thirty times
- খ. three hundred times
- গ. three times twenty
- ঘ. three times ten
উত্তরঃ three times twenty
- ক. a fable
- খ. a tragedy
- গ. a false story
- ঘ. a wonderful story
উত্তরঃ a false story
The phrase 'over head and ears' means--
- ক. emotionally
- খ. doubtfully
- গ. deeply
- ঘ. mostly
উত্তরঃ deeply
What do you mean by the phrase 'sit on the fence'?
- ক. watch over the fence
- খ. sit idly
- গ. remain neutral in a dispute
- ঘ. sit on a height
উত্তরঃ remain neutral in a dispute
- ক. in disorderly
- খ. at a standstill
- গ. on embracing point
- ঘ. on the point of fighting
উত্তরঃ on the point of fighting
What is the meaning of 'Herculean task'.?
- ক. a very good task
- খ. a very difficult task
- গ. an important task
- ঘ. an easy task
উত্তরঃ a very difficult task
Which of the best sentence by 'Bag and Baggage'?
- ক. He leaves the place bag and baggage
- খ. He leaves the place with bag and baggage
- গ. He leaves the place for bag and baggage
- ঘ. He leaves for bag and baggage
উত্তরঃ He leaves the place bag and baggage
'At the eleventh hour' means--
- ক. at a time
- খ. at the last moment
- গ. at the first moment
- ঘ. at no moment
উত্তরঃ at the last moment
'The birds and the bees' means--
- ক. the relation between the birds and bees
- খ. the basic facts about sex
- গ. the birds and bees are good workers
- ঘ. excessively arrogant
উত্তরঃ the basic facts about sex
- ক. once again
- খ. once for all
- গ. once or twice
- ঘ. just now
উত্তরঃ once for all
What is the meaning of the idiom, 'a round dozen'?
- ক. a full of dozen
- খ. a little less than a dozen
- গ. round about dozen
- ঘ. a little more than a dozen
উত্তরঃ a full of dozen
What is the meaning of the expression 'bottom line'?
- ক. the final step
- খ. the end of a road
- গ. the last line of a book
- ঘ. the essential point
উত্তরঃ the essential point
'A bolt from the blue' means---
- ক. an unexpected gift
- খ. an unexpected person
- গ. an unexpected calamity
- ঘ. an unexpected place
উত্তরঃ an unexpected calamity
What is the meaning of 'out of the wood'?
- ক. out of the jungle
- খ. out of the bush
- গ. free from difficulties
- ঘ. out of the way
উত্তরঃ free from difficulties
'To reader between lines' means--
- ক. to read carefully
- খ. to read only some lines
- গ. to read quickly
- ঘ. to read carefully to find out meaning
উত্তরঃ to read carefully to find out meaning
- ক. for bitterment
- খ. permanently
- গ. temporarily
- ঘ. for the time being
উত্তরঃ permanently
- ক. imprisonment
- খ. freedom
- গ. immunity
- ঘ. death penalty
উত্তরঃ death penalty
The meaning of 'In black and white' is--
- ক. in haste
- খ. in writing
- গ. non-co-operation
- ঘ. in perplexity
উত্তরঃ in writing
The correct meaning of 'a bird's eye view' is---
- ক. a false hope
- খ. a cursory glance
- গ. eye witness
- ঘ. a false story
উত্তরঃ a cursory glance
Jharna has a habit of ---- without coming to the actual point at once.
- ক. sleeping partner
- খ. skine and bone
- গ. beating about the bush
- ঘ. well to do
উত্তরঃ beating about the bush
- ক. keep water
- খ. drink water
- গ. store water
- ঘ. bear examination
উত্তরঃ bear examination
A speech full of too many words is ---
- ক. a big speech
- খ. maiden speech
- গ. an unimportant speech
- ঘ. a verbose speech
উত্তরঃ a verbose speech
Choose the appropriate meaning of the idiom 'Swan song'--
- ক. first work
- খ. last work
- গ. middle work
- ঘ. early work
উত্তরঃ last work
He kept saying he did not do it but "in the end" he said he had done it.
- ক. in any case
- খ. at least
- গ. by the end
- ঘ. finally
উত্তরঃ finally
- ক. English
- খ. Bengali
- গ. Greek
- ঘ. Hindi
উত্তরঃ Greek
The correct meaning of 'a man of letter' is--
- ক. A postman
- খ. A scholar
- গ. Efficientman
- ঘ. Attentiveman
উত্তরঃ A scholar
I could barely "make out" the traffic signs through the rain.
- ক. discern
- খ. violate
- গ. obey
- ঘ. wait for
উত্তরঃ discern
- ক. Incurring loss in business
- খ. Being puzzled
- গ. Missing something
- ঘ. finding no trace
উত্তরঃ Being puzzled
- ক. not at all
- খ. to be last
- গ. man of outside
- ঘ. thoroughly
উত্তরঃ thoroughly
I prefer to talk to people "face to face" rather than to talk no the phone.
- ক. in person
- খ. watching them
- গ. facing them
- ঘ. looking at them
উত্তরঃ in person
The manager dismissed the new proposal "out of hand" and said that it was not at all practical.
- ক. quickly
- খ. utterly
- গ. directly
- ঘ. simply
উত্তরঃ quickly
He has sold his house and has no job and so "now he has next to nothing".
- ক. he is unemployed
- খ. he has no property
- গ. he has no few things
- ঘ. he has nothing to all
উত্তরঃ he has nothing to all
If you "give me a hand", then I shall be able to finish more quickly.
- ক. take my hand
- খ. take my fingers
- গ. pick me up
- ঘ. pull me up
সঠিক উত্তরের জয় বিস্তারিত দেখুন
He is "up to his ears" in work and cannot possibly see you now.
- ক. very interested in
- খ. fully occupied with
- গ. not involved with
- ঘ. concerned with
উত্তরঃ fully occupied with
The phrase 'an apple of discord' means--
- ক. a sweet apple
- খ. a bitter apple
- গ. an unexpected gift
- ঘ. an object of quarrel
উত্তরঃ an object of quarrel
His poor health is the main "road block" to his promotion.
- ক. worry
- খ. danger
- গ. threat
- ঘ. peril
উত্তরঃ threat
All the student got high marks in the test but Erfan "stood out".
- ক. Got a lot of marks
- খ. Got very good marks
- গ. Got the most marks of all
- ঘ. Got higher marks thansomeone
উত্তরঃ Got higher marks thansomeone
Because of inclement weather, the meeting has been "deferred" till next Monday.
- ক. put off
- খ. put out
- গ. put down
- ঘ. put by
উত্তরঃ put off
The jurist went on arguing "nonetheles".
- ক. just in case
- খ. just as much
- গ. regardless
- ঘ. in spite of everything
উত্তরঃ in spite of everything
- ক. look down upon
- খ. look upon
- গ. look after
- ঘ. look at
উত্তরঃ look down upon
There is no -- rule in this matter.
- ক. black and white
- খ. far and wide
- গ. null and void
- ঘ. hard and fast
উত্তরঃ hard and fast
He "threw cold water over" the project that the secretary had prepared.
- ক. rejected
- খ. encouraged
- গ. cleared
- ঘ. discouraged
উত্তরঃ discouraged
The prices are going up by "leaps and bounds".
- ক. irregularly
- খ. gradually
- গ. rapidly
- ঘ. systematically
উত্তরঃ rapidly
No one knew what to say, but at last I "broke the ice".
- ক. to crack the ice
- খ. to start quarrelling
- গ. to start a conversation
- ঘ. to end the hostility
উত্তরঃ to start a conversation
- ক. paradise of idiots
- খ. to live an illusions
- গ. to live in the past
- ঘ. to have happy dreams
উত্তরঃ to live an illusions
- ক. go on leave
- খ. ride for happiness
- গ. make an attempt
- ঘ. take a walk
উত্তরঃ make an attempt
- ক. to view something closely
- খ. general view from above
- গ. to view suspiciously
- ঘ. to look from a different angle
উত্তরঃ general view from above
- ক. a costly item
- খ. dark shiny object
- গ. an unworthy person
- ঘ. funny man
উত্তরঃ an unworthy person
The Khondokars are very proud of their "blue blood".
- ক. riches
- খ. aristocracy
- গ. background
- ঘ. strength
উত্তরঃ aristocracy
Like snakes, many insects grow by "throwing away" their skin several times.
- ক. digesting
- খ. stretching
- গ. processing
- ঘ. mending
সঠিক উত্তরের জয় বিস্তারিত দেখুন
- ক. in full force
- খ. arbitrary
- গ. hit the target
- ঘ. useless argument
উত্তরঃ in full force
What is the meaning of 'hang about' ?
- ক. Lag behind
- খ. Keep aloof
- গ. Loiter about
- ঘ. Remain away
উত্তরঃ Loiter about
- ক. Silence is capital
- খ. Silence is value
- গ. Silence is golden
- ঘ. Silence is meritorious
উত্তরঃ Silence is golden
To be one's , wit's end means -
- ক. To become mad
- খ. To come to the end of a journey
- গ. Not to know what to do
- ঘ. To finish a job
উত্তরঃ Not to know what to do
'Empty vessels sound much.' -এর সমার্থক প্রবাদ বাক্য কোনটি ?
- ক. All that glitters is not gold
- খ. A little learning is a dangerious thing
- গ. Haste makes waste
- ঘ. Barking dogs seldom bite
উত্তরঃ Barking dogs seldom bite
'A bed of roses' idiom টির অর্থ কি ?
- ক. A bed full of roses
- খ. A comfortable bedroom
- গ. A life only of joy and happiness
- ঘ. A soft rosy bed
উত্তরঃ A life only of joy and happiness
- ক. In details
- খ. Elaborately
- গ. Large description
- ঘ. Briefly
উত্তরঃ Briefly
- ক. anticiapate
- খ. think about
- গ. deal with
- ঘ. confirm
উত্তরঃ deal with
'Today he is in high spirits'. - 'in high spirits' idiom টির অর্থ কি ?
- ক. Joyful
- খ. Angry
- গ. Intoxicated
- ঘ. Emotional
উত্তরঃ Joyful
Point out the correct meaning of the phrase ' fits and starts'.
- ক. at irregular intervals
- খ. at regular intervals
- গ. suddenly
- ঘ. at high speed
উত্তরঃ at irregular intervals
'Two heads are better than one' - এই প্রবাদ বাক্যটির ভাবার্থ কোনটি ?
- ক. Compromise
- খ. Consultation
- গ. Comprehension
- ঘ. Correction
উত্তরঃ Consultation
- ক. কুকুরের মাংস
- খ. কুকুরের খাদ্য
- গ. আবর্জনা
- ঘ. বর্জ্য পদার্থ
উত্তরঃ বর্জ্য পদার্থ
- ক. have to wish in hot water
- খ. be in serious trouble
- গ. feel terribly ashamed
- ঘ. punished by having hot water thrown over him
উত্তরঃ be in serious trouble
When a person is in 'deep water' she/he is ----?
- ক. profound
- খ. busy
- গ. in trouble
- ঘ. confused
উত্তরঃ in trouble
- ক. bounds to late
- খ. is bound to be late
- গ. will bound to be late
- ঘ. will be bound to be late
উত্তরঃ is bound to be late
Do come and visit us the next time you're in Dhaka. The underlined words may be replaced by -
- ক. Enter
- খ. Pay a visit
- গ. Show up
- ঘ. Encounter us
উত্তরঃ Show up
My uncle sees me every now and again.
- ক. daily
- খ. rarely
- গ. occasionally
- ঘ. frequently
উত্তরঃ frequently
She cut and sad figure in her first performance of the stage.
- ক. made a sorry figure
- খ. cut a sorry face
- গ. cut a sorry figure
- ঘ. No improvement
উত্তরঃ cut a sorry figure
'Live from hand to mouth' means in Bangla -
- ক. হাত দিয়ে মুখে খাবার দেওয়া
- খ. মুখ দিয়ে হাত চেটে খাওয়া
- গ. দিন আনে দিন খায়
- ঘ. হাত ও মুখের জন্য খাওয়া
উত্তরঃ দিন আনে দিন খায়
What is the meaning of 'Herculean task' ?
- ক. A very good task
- খ. A very difficult task
- গ. A very important task
- ঘ. None of above
উত্তরঃ A very difficult task
In black and white - এর অর্থ কি ?
- ক. সাদা ও কালোয়
- খ. কাগজে - কলমে
- গ. বর্ন বৈষম্য
- ঘ. কালো ও সাদায়
উত্তরঃ কাগজে - কলমে
'To carry coals to Newcastle' means -
- ক. to carry coal to New Zealand
- খ. to carry coal to New England
- গ. to take things where they are already plentiful
- ঘ. to take things where they are most needed
উত্তরঃ to take things where they are already plentiful
'A foregone conclusion' means -
- ক. an uneasy situation
- খ. false hope
- গ. an anticipated result
- ঘ. quite familiar
উত্তরঃ an anticipated result
'To take somebody for a cruising' means -
- ক. to provide entertainment
- খ. to deceive or humiliate a person
- গ. to keep company
- ঘ. to exploit a person
উত্তরঃ to keep company
The proverb 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush' implies -
- ক. One bird in hand is equal to two in the bush
- খ. It is always difficult to catch birds from the bush
- গ. Two birds in the bush are less valuable than one in hand
- ঘ. Something easily available is better than many precious things out of reach
উত্তরঃ Something easily available is better than many precious things out of reach
The correct meaning of "a bird's eye view"
- ক. a false hope
- খ. a cursory glance
- গ. eye witness
- ঘ. a false story
উত্তরঃ a cursory glance
'অরন্যে রোদন' বাগধারাটির ইংরেজি অনুবাদ -
- ক. weep at forest
- খ. wild crics
- গ. wild forest
- ঘ. wilderness crics
সঠিক উত্তরের জয় বিস্তারিত দেখুন
The ambassador was bombared with questions' means -
- ক. The ambassador made many bombs
- খ. The ambassador made bombs with questions
- গ. The ambassador was asked too many unpleasent questions
- ঘ. The ambassador was bombed to death
উত্তরঃ The ambassador was asked too many unpleasent questions
His poor health is the main road block to his promotion. Here "road block" means -
- ক. obstacle
- খ. worry
- গ. danger
- ঘ. disaster
উত্তরঃ obstacle
We must --- catch the 7.30 train. Otherwise we won't be able to reach the campus in time.
- ক. at once
- খ. at best
- গ. surely instantly
- ঘ. at all costs
উত্তরঃ at all costs
'He could not believe his ears' means he was -
- ক. incredulous
- খ. deaf
- গ. guilty
- ঘ. hurt
উত্তরঃ incredulous
- ক. worked slowly
- খ. worked without looking at the clock
- গ. workrd fast because he only had limited time
- ঘ. worked without any speed
উত্তরঃ workrd fast because he only had limited time
'A women's work is never done' means -
- ক. A woman never works
- খ. A woman never finishes her work
- গ. A womain's work keeps piling up
- ঘ. A woman is by nature idle
উত্তরঃ A womain's work keeps piling up
He saw an opportunity and ---.
- ক. made a reversal
- খ. made a dash for it
- গ. made a turn for it
- ঘ. made a mess of it.
উত্তরঃ made a dash for it
Identify the correct meaning of the idiom : bring to book .
- ক. fetch for justice
- খ. include in a book
- গ. authorize
- ঘ. attend
উত্তরঃ fetch for justice
- ক. Have a sound sleep
- খ. Devil's advocate
- গ. A handsome fellow
- ঘ. Wish you a good trip
উত্তরঃ Wish you a good trip
"hitting below the belt" means -
- ক. doing something unfair in a competition
- খ. injuing someone fatally
- গ. striking someone in the abdomen
- ঘ. beating someone in a competition
উত্তরঃ doing something unfair in a competition
Robin has a habit of --- without coming the actual point at once.
- ক. sleeping partner
- খ. skin and bone
- গ. beating about the bush
- ঘ. well to do
উত্তরঃ beating about the bush
- ক. a duck which always remains in a sitting position
- খ. an easy target
- গ. a duck that cannot swim
- ঘ. a useless person or thing
উত্তরঃ an easy target
- ক. to be on guard
- খ. to take an elevated position
- গ. to remain neutral
- ঘ. to be alert
উত্তরঃ to remain neutral
- ক. to climb very high
- খ. to do something dangerious
- গ. to be very angry
- ঘ. to be very happy
উত্তরঃ to be very angry
- ক. to bear ill will
- খ. to look after carefully
- গ. to be feverish
- ঘ. to be ready to cure
উত্তরঃ to bear ill will
If you 'give me a hand' them, then I shall be able to finish more quickly.
- ক. take my hand
- খ. take my fingers
- গ. pick me up
- ঘ. pull me up
সঠিক উত্তরের জয় বিস্তারিত দেখুন
He is 'up to his ears' in work and cannot possibly see you now.
- ক. very interested in
- খ. fully occupied with
- গ. not involved with
- ঘ. concerned with
উত্তরঃ fully occupied with
I prefer to talk to people 'face to face' rather than to talk on the phone.
- ক. in person
- খ. watching them
- গ. facing them
- ঘ. looking at them
উত্তরঃ in person
I would 'give my right arm' if I could get tickets for that concert.
- ক. do absolutely anything
- খ. do something stupid
- গ. do something dangerious
- ঘ. do nothing
উত্তরঃ do absolutely anything
She never stops talking about herself and is 'full of herself'.
- ক. is very fat
- খ. is too fat
- গ. is very full
- ঘ. is very conceited
উত্তরঃ is very conceited
I cannot understand why she did that , it realy 'does not add up'.
- ক. does not calculate
- খ. is not mathematics
- গ. does not make sense
- ঘ. makes the wrong addition
সঠিক উত্তরের জয় বিস্তারিত দেখুন
He could not attend the meeting --- of illness.
- ক. on account
- খ. on the plea
- গ. on the eve
- ঘ.
উত্তরঃ on account
It is an -- that he takes bribe.
- ক. order of the day
- খ. open question
- গ. open secret
- ঘ.
উত্তরঃ open secret
----- his merit he was given a prize.
- ক. In favour of
- খ. In view of
- গ. In point of
- ঘ.
উত্তরঃ In view of
The price of daily necessaries increases by ----- ?
- ক. hook or by crook
- খ. fits and starts
- গ. the by
- ঘ. leaps and bounds
উত্তরঃ leaps and bounds
what is the meaning of 'culpable homicide' ?
- ক. grievious hurt
- খ. murder
- গ. extortion
- ঘ. not amointing to murder
উত্তরঃ grievious hurt
' Straw vote ' বলিতে কি বুঝায় ?
- ক. Unofficial pole of public opinion
- খ. Poll based on random representation
- গ. Yes - No vote
- ঘ. Manipulated election
উত্তরঃ Unofficial pole of public opinion
I wanted to build a book case but I could not make --- of the instruction.
- ক. understanding
- খ. sense
- গ. reality
- ঘ. sight
উত্তরঃ sense
- ক. English
- খ. Bengali
- গ. Greek
- ঘ. Hindi
উত্তরঃ Greek
Which one is the correct phrase to fill in the gap ? He refused --- to help me.
- ক. point blank
- খ. in good faith
- গ. out and out
- ঘ. by no means
উত্তরঃ point blank
Bad habits should be 'nipped in the bud'. The following phrase means -
- ক. crop up
- খ. to be stopped in the beginning
- গ. to shun
- ঘ. to be cultivated
উত্তরঃ to be stopped in the beginning
- ক. burning the candle fully
- খ. both ends to be demolished
- গ. wasting
- ঘ. burning valuables
উত্তরঃ wasting
- ক. die in business
- খ. die in peace
- গ. die in bed
- ঘ. die in honour
উত্তরঃ die in honour
- ক. An adventurous service.
- খ. Render a valuable service.
- গ. Render an ordinary service.
- ঘ. Agitable the people.
উত্তরঃ Render a valuable service.
With this I 'm sure the train ' will be late ', Which expression may replace the following phrase ?
- ক. bound to late
- খ. is bound to late
- গ. will bound to late
- ঘ. will be bound to late
উত্তরঃ is bound to late
Which word below can replace the following phase " went down" ?
- ক. Broke
- খ. Collapsed
- গ. Shattered
- ঘ. Splintered
উত্তরঃ Collapsed
Do come and visit us the next time you're in Dhaka. The following words may be replaced by -
- ক. Enter
- খ. Pay a visit
- গ. Show up
- ঘ. Encounter us
উত্তরঃ Show up
- ক. He was sleeping
- খ. He was unconscious
- গ. He was dreaming
- ঘ. He was relaxing
উত্তরঃ He was dreaming
The idiom "between the devil and the deep sea" means -
- ক. happy situation
- খ. tempting situation
- গ. difficult situation
- ঘ. easy situation
উত্তরঃ difficult situation
- ক. a day with rains
- খ. a day with cold weather
- গ. a day with hot weather
- ঘ. a difficult day
উত্তরঃ a difficult day
The weight was too much and the pillar gave way. Here 'gave way ' indicates -
- ক. bent down
- খ. was changed
- গ. was broken
- ঘ. vanished
উত্তরঃ was broken
Nazma was in seventh heaven when she heard about her son's result. Here seventh heaven refers to -
- ক. a state of shock
- খ. in a state of supreme happiness
- গ. a state of experation
- ঘ. in state of disenchantment
উত্তরঃ in a state of supreme happiness
He showed ----- when the danger came.
- ক. cold feet
- খ. cold shoulder
- গ. cold water
- ঘ. cold water
উত্তরঃ cold shoulder
To 'cold shoulder' somebody is to -
- ক. insult him
- খ. ignore him
- গ. abuse him
- ঘ. abode him
উত্তরঃ insult him
The phrase 'An apple of discord ' means -
- ক. A sweet apple
- খ. An unexpected gift
- গ. An important subject
- ঘ. An object of quarrel
উত্তরঃ An object of quarrel
- ক. Apple like eye
- খ. Big eye
- গ. Apple coloured eye
- ঘ. Extremely favourite
উত্তরঃ Extremely favourite
- ক. in disorderly
- খ. at a standstill
- গ. on embracing point
- ঘ. on the point of fighting
উত্তরঃ on the point of fighting
'Let us call it a day ' means -
- ক. let us stop
- খ. let us call during the day
- গ. it is day time
- ঘ. the day is yet to end
উত্তরঃ let us stop
- ক. a fable
- খ. a tragedy
- গ. a false story
- ঘ. a wonderful story
উত্তরঃ a false story
- ক. I am a man of words
- খ. I am a man of the words
- গ. I am a man of the word
- ঘ. I am a man of word
উত্তরঃ I am a man of words
Choose the correct sentence --
- ক. I shall avail this opportunity
- খ. I shall avail myself of this opportunity
- গ. I will avail this opportunity
- ঘ. I would avail this opportunity
উত্তরঃ I shall avail myself of this opportunity
- ক. A rough idea
- খ. Eyes of birds
- গ. Eyes of a flock of birds
- ঘ. A view of the sky
উত্তরঃ A rough idea
Find out the meaning of the phrase - 'Over head and ears'
- ক. Emotionally
- খ. Doubtfully
- গ. Deeply
- ঘ. Mostly
উত্তরঃ Deeply
- ক. time immemorial
- খ. bad to worse
- গ. time to time
- ঘ. head to foot
উত্তরঃ time to time
You should try to 'make good' your loss . The phrase means -
- ক. be better
- খ. to make one's good
- গ. take into confidence
- ঘ. compensation
উত্তরঃ compensation
My wife's pin money has saved me from any creditor. The phrase means -
- ক. rest money
- খ. saved money
- গ. sundry expenses
- ঘ. sundry debtors
উত্তরঃ sundry expenses
I shall come back ' in no time '. The phrase means -
- ক. very soon
- খ. short of time
- গ. finishing the time
- ঘ. before the time
উত্তরঃ very soon
- ক. A drowning man catches to a straw
- খ. A drowning man catches with a straw
- গ. A drowning man catches at a straw
- ঘ. A drowning man catches about a straw
উত্তরঃ A drowning man catches at a straw
What do you mean by the phrase 'Sit on the fence ' ?
- ক. watch over the fence
- খ. sit idly
- গ. remain neutral in a dispute
- ঘ. sit on a height
উত্তরঃ remain neutral in a dispute
- ক. A matter of dispute
- খ. Something to negotiate
- গ. A source of food
- ঘ. Battlefield
উত্তরঃ A matter of dispute
The thief was caught red - handed. Here 'red -handed' means -
- ক. later
- খ. trap
- গ. with proof
- ঘ. None of them
উত্তরঃ with proof
What is the word of the proverb - 'Handsome is that handsome ----'
- ক. works
- খ. thinks
- গ. does
- ঘ. means
উত্তরঃ does
- ক. He left the hostel bag and baggage.
- খ. He left the hostel with bag and baggage.
- গ. He left the hostel for bag and baggage.
- ঘ. He left the hostel by bag and baggage.
উত্তরঃ He left the hostel bag and baggage.
Which is the best sentence by 'Bag and Baggage' ?
- ক. He leaves the place bag and baggage.
- খ. He leaves the place with bag and baggage.
- গ. He leaves the place for bag and baggage.
- ঘ. He lives for bag and baggage.
উত্তরঃ He leaves the place bag and baggage.
'At the eleventh hour' means -
- ক. At a time
- খ. At the last moment
- গ. At the first moment
- ঘ. At no moment
উত্তরঃ At the last moment
What is the meaning of the phrase 'come into force' ?
- ক. Make effective
- খ. Perplexity
- গ. Rebuke
- ঘ. Utter an obscence word
উত্তরঃ Make effective
Burning question. বাগধারাটির সঠিক অর্থ কোনটি ?
- ক. Any easy question
- খ. A hotly discussed question
- গ. A hard question
- ঘ. An important question
উত্তরঃ A hotly discussed question
He succeeded in life ---- his talents.
- ক. instead of
- খ. by virtue of
- গ. by way of
- ঘ. by means of
উত্তরঃ by virtue of
Ambition is ---- of his life .
- ক. pros and cons
- খ. part and parcel
- গ. odds and ends
- ঘ. off and on
উত্তরঃ part and parcel
The sinners shall suffer --- ?
- ক. in due coures
- খ. in course of time
- গ. in the long run
- ঘ.
উত্তরঃ in the long run
- ক. thorn in the flesh
- খ. storm made tea cup
- গ. nail in his coffin
- ঘ. spoke in his wheel
উত্তরঃ nail in his coffin
- ক. a little bird
- খ. a short lived bird
- গ. an early riser
- ঘ. a bird that one often sees
উত্তরঃ an early riser
Choose the best end for the sentence. He copied my eassy --?
- ক. word to word
- খ. word for word
- গ. word in word
- ঘ. to the last word
উত্তরঃ word for word
- ক. to strike
- খ. at a short distance
- গ. a game
- ঘ. unit of weight
উত্তরঃ at a short distance
- ক. aristrocratic birth
- খ. scoundrel
- গ. sound health
- ঘ. blood of king
উত্তরঃ aristrocratic birth
The expression ' blue blood ' means -
- ক. noble birth
- খ. enmity
- গ. bluish
- ঘ. blue colour
উত্তরঃ noble birth
- ক. a black horse
- খ. an unknown horse
- গ. an unknown person
- ঘ. a roaming person
উত্তরঃ an unknown person
- ক. A horse black in colour
- খ. A man who does not talk much but surprises other by his qualities.
- গ. A man who has dak hair, eyes etc.
- ঘ. An ignorant and unpleasant person
উত্তরঃ A man who does not talk much but surprises other by his qualities.
- ক. Merits and demerits
- খ. Advantages and disadvantages
- গ. Good and bad
- ঘ. All
উত্তরঃ All
- ক. Light and dark
- খ. Advantages and disadvantages
- গ. Good and bad
- ঘ. All
উত্তরঃ All
- ক. kith and kin
- খ. friends and relative
- গ. enemies and friends
- ঘ. beloved
উত্তরঃ kith and kin
- ক. good relation
- খ. blood relation
- গ. bad relation
- ঘ. Name of persons
উত্তরঃ blood relation
- ক. পাড়া পড়শি
- খ. আত্মীয় স্বজন ( family & friends )
- গ. বাবা - মা
- ঘ. ভাই - বোন
উত্তরঃ আত্মীয় স্বজন ( family & friends )
The birds and the bees means -
- ক. The relation between the birds and bees
- খ. The basic facts about sex
- গ. The birds and bees are good workers
- ঘ. None of them
উত্তরঃ The basic facts about sex
- ক. unitedly
- খ. together
- গ. union
- ঘ. at large
উত্তরঃ together
" To meet trouble half way " means -
- ক. to be puzzled
- খ. to get nervous
- গ. to be disappointed
- ঘ. to bear up
উত্তরঃ to be disappointed
The good old days have gone ----?
- ক. never returned
- খ. never return
- গ. never to return
- ঘ. never have returned
উত্তরঃ never to return
' To be partial to something ' means to -
- ক. want half
- খ. like it
- গ. hate it
- ঘ. preserve it
উত্তরঃ like it
' To play on a fiddle ' means -
- ক. To waste time
- খ. To be busy over important matter
- গ. To play upon a musical instrument
- ঘ. To play an important role
উত্তরঃ To waste time
Choose the best end for the sentence : You will know the Truth -
- ক. on good time
- খ. in good time
- গ. at good time
- ঘ. in the good time
উত্তরঃ in good time
- ক. Quote this poem from memory
- খ. Quote this poem from heart
- গ. Quote this poem from the memory
- ঘ. Quote this poem from the heart
উত্তরঃ Quote this poem from memory
- ক. secret
- খ. already decided
- গ. brief
- ঘ. humorous
উত্তরঃ already decided
- ক. I am empty pocket now
- খ. I am empty hand now
- গ. I am hard up now
- ঘ. I am without money now
উত্তরঃ I am hard up now
'A bolt from the blue ' means -
- ক. an unexpected gift
- খ. an unexpected person
- গ. an unexpected calamity
- ঘ. an unexpected place
উত্তরঃ an unexpected calamity
What is the meaning of 'run riot ' ?
- ক. Behave in a lawful way
- খ. Behave in a legal way
- গ. Behave in a lawless way
- ঘ. Behave in a good way
উত্তরঃ Behave in a lawful way
Fill in the blanks with the right option : Get ---- bad company.
- ক. rid of
- খ. rid in
- গ. rid from
- ঘ. rid on
উত্তরঃ rid of
What is the meaning of ' Out of the wood ' ?
- ক. Out of the jungle
- খ. Out of the bush
- গ. Free from difficulties
- ঘ. Out of the way
উত্তরঃ Free from difficulties
Choose the correct words : Mrs. Alam was ---- a great woman.
- ক. head and heart
- খ. ins and outs
- গ. through and through
- ঘ. far out wide
উত্তরঃ through and through
Mr. Alam's face lit up like the sun. This sentence means that Mr. Alam was -
- ক. kind
- খ. shy
- গ. confused
- ঘ. happy
উত্তরঃ happy
Who can shed 'crocodile tears ' ?
- ক. Neighbours
- খ. Friends
- গ. Relations
- ঘ. Heartless men and women
উত্তরঃ Heartless men and women
The proverb ' A snake in the grass ' means -
- ক. A sleeping snake
- খ. A dead snake
- গ. A poisonous snake
- ঘ. A hidden enemy
উত্তরঃ A hidden enemy
- ক. For betterment
- খ. Permanently
- গ. For the time being
- ঘ. For future prosperity
উত্তরঃ Permanently
' Capital punishment ' means -
- ক. imprisonment
- খ. freedom
- গ. death penalty
- ঘ. misery
উত্তরঃ death penalty
- ক. be estimated
- খ. be agreed
- গ. be blamed
- ঘ. be ruined
উত্তরঃ be ruined
'Keep your nose out of something ' means -
- ক. to avoid
- খ. to interfere
- গ. not to smell
- ঘ. be controlled
উত্তরঃ to avoid
- ক. কৃষ্ণ মেঘ
- খ. কুলক্ষণে ভেড়া
- গ. বালির ভেড়া
- ঘ. কুলাঙ্গার (wicked man)
উত্তরঃ কুলাঙ্গার (wicked man)
The correct meaning of ' a man of letter ' is --
- ক. A postman
- খ. A scholar
- গ. Efficient man
- ঘ. Attentive man
উত্তরঃ A scholar
- ক. with long arms
- খ. warmly
- গ. with exposed arms
- ঘ. offensively
উত্তরঃ warmly
' With flying colours ' means -
- ক. flying bird
- খ. victoriously
- গ. colourful
- ঘ. aimlessly
উত্তরঃ victoriously
- ক. indiscriminately
- খ. quickly
- গ. carefully
- ঘ. right and wrong
উত্তরঃ indiscriminately
'By fair means or foul ' - phrase টির অর্থ হলো -
- ক. Without difficulty
- খ. In any way, honest or dishonest
- গ. Without using common sense
- ঘ. Having been instigated
উত্তরঃ In any way, honest or dishonest
'On the eve of ' phrase টির অর্থ হচ্ছে -
- ক. Just after
- খ. Just before
- গ. Beautiful evening
- ঘ. Dark evening
উত্তরঃ Dark evening
What is the meaning of the phrase 'to make good' ?
- ক. to help others
- খ. to do good works
- গ. to compensate
- ঘ. to gain something
উত্তরঃ to compensate
A green horn ----. phrase টির অর্থ কি ?
- ক. An inexperienced man
- খ. A trinee
- গ. A soft hearted man
- ঘ. An envious lady
উত্তরঃ An inexperienced man
To have full hands ----. phrase টির অর্থ কি ?
- ক. To be rich
- খ. To be fully occupied
- গ. To lead an easy life
- ঘ. To be lot of troudles
উত্তরঃ To be fully occupied
'The pros and cons ' - phrase টির অর্থ কি ?
- ক. Good and evil
- খ. For and against a thing
- গ. Foul and fair
- ঘ. Former and latter
উত্তরঃ Good and evil
To break the ice -----. phrase টির অর্থ কি ?
- ক. To start a conversation
- খ. To end the hostility
- গ. To end up partnership
- ঘ. To start quarreling
উত্তরঃ To start a conversation
- ক. Pick up the word in the dictionary
- খ. Look up the word in the dictionary
- গ. Find out the word in the dictionary
- ঘ. See the word in the dictionary
উত্তরঃ Look up the word in the dictionary
The correct meaning of 'At home' -
- ক. Within the house
- খ. Expert
- গ. Powerful
- ঘ. Clear cut
উত্তরঃ Expert
'Null and void' - phrase এর অর্থ কি ?
- ক. Good and bad
- খ. Light and dark
- গ. Advantage and disadvantage
- ঘ. কোনটিই নয়
উত্তরঃ কোনটিই নয়
'Milk and water ' এর অর্থ কি ?
- ক. Pure milk and water
- খ. Dirty milk and water
- গ. Lifeless dull
- ঘ. Colourless things
উত্তরঃ Lifeless dull
Choose the correct English idiom for -- 'শাস্তি দেওয়া'
- ক. Bring in light
- খ. Bring on book
- গ. Bring to book
- ঘ. Bring to light
উত্তরঃ Bring to book
We supported Bangladesh -------?
- ক. whole heartedly
- খ. with one voice
- গ. together
- ঘ. None of these
উত্তরঃ whole heartedly
- ক. বাবার বাবা
- খ. পালক পিতা
- গ. স্ত্রীর বাবা
- ঘ. কোনটিই নয়
উত্তরঃ পালক পিতা
- ক. হাত থেকে মুখ পর্যন্ত
- খ. দিন আনে দিন খায়
- গ. নিজ হাতে খায়
- ঘ. কোনটিই নয়
উত্তরঃ দিন আনে দিন খায়
The manager 'looked into' the matter.
- ক. Take decision
- খ. Investigate
- গ. Neglect
- ঘ. Taking care
উত্তরঃ Investigate
- ক. a silly person
- খ. one who has been betrayed
- গ. a scapegoat
- ঘ. an irresponsible person
উত্তরঃ a scapegoat
- ক. at once
- খ. in one single attempt
- গ. losing no more time
- ঘ. extremely fast
উত্তরঃ in one single attempt
- ক. ignore
- খ. examine closely
- গ. neglect
- ঘ. choose
উত্তরঃ examine closely
- ক. flattery
- খ. open love
- গ. show of affection
- ঘ. reckless love
উত্তরঃ show of affection
- ক. give a false alarm
- খ. bare one's teeth
- গ. clear the road
- ঘ. show anger
উত্তরঃ give a false alarm
The idiom 'Bring to book ' এর অর্থ -
- ক. Book written by famous writer
- খ. Valueless person
- গ. Book which are
- ঘ. Rebuke
উত্তরঃ Rebuke
- ক. Bad law
- খ. Draconian law
- গ. Old letter
- ঘ. Law not in force
উত্তরঃ Law not in force
- ক. hope
- খ. white line
- গ. silver plated
- ঘ. white colour
উত্তরঃ hope
The idiom 'Nip in the bud' এর অর্থ -
- ক. Bed of roses
- খ. Beginning
- গ. Rare up
- ঘ. Destroy at the very beginning
উত্তরঃ Destroy at the very beginning
- ক. Inveterate
- খ. Incorrigible
- গ. Unpalatable
- ঘ. Intangible
উত্তরঃ Incorrigible
- ক. strongly
- খ. mouth wash
- গ. everything
- ঘ. None of the above
উত্তরঃ strongly
The idiom ' Tooth and nail ' এর অর্থ -
- ক. Beautiful
- খ. Precise
- গ. Completely
- ঘ. Incompletely
উত্তরঃ Completely
The expression 'rarely' can replaced by the idiom.
- ক. catching some one red handed
- খ. with flying colours
- গ. in the red
- ঘ. once in a blue moon
উত্তরঃ once in a blue moon
- ক. taken into account
- খ. brought to light
- গ. taken into question
- ঘ. called in question
উত্তরঃ called in question
I could not attend the school --- of illness. শূন্যস্থানে কোনটি বসে ?
- ক. on the occasion
- খ. on the verge
- গ. on the eve
- ঘ. on account
উত্তরঃ on account
He could not attend the meeting --- of illness.
- ক. on account
- খ. on the plea
- গ. on the eve
- ঘ.
উত্তরঃ on account
It is an -- that he takes bribe.
- ক. order of the day
- খ. open question
- গ. open secret
- ঘ.
উত্তরঃ open secret
- ক. at a stretch
- খ. at large
- গ. all long
- ঘ. None of the above
উত্তরঃ at large
- ক. let me check your ears
- খ. let me whisper into your ears
- গ. listen to me
- ঘ. come close to me
উত্তরঃ listen to me
The expression 'an exciting and interesting time ' can be replaced by --
- ক. school of thought
- খ. white elephant
- গ. once in a blue moon
- ঘ. a whale of a time
উত্তরঃ a whale of a time
- ক. irregularly
- খ. carefully
- গ. regularly
- ঘ. attentively
উত্তরঃ irregularly
- ক. Keep water
- খ. Drink water
- গ. Bear examination
- ঘ. Store water
উত্তরঃ Bear examination
The expression a slow coach means -
- ক. an untrained coach
- খ. a dull fellow
- গ. a bad companion
- ঘ. a lost guy
উত্তরঃ a dull fellow
- ক. listen
- খ. to be free from
- গ. express
- ঘ. pretend
উত্তরঃ to be free from
- ক. in support of
- খ. objection
- গ. opposition
- ঘ. complement
উত্তরঃ opposition
- ক. in accordance
- খ. undermining
- গ. instead of
- ঘ. along with
উত্তরঃ instead of
- ক. Foggy
- খ. Unfair
- গ. Cut a bad figure
- ঘ. The last part
উত্তরঃ The last part
- ক. A careless person
- খ. A very lazy person
- গ. An irresponsible person
- ঘ. An unthoughtful person
উত্তরঃ A very lazy person
- ক. endure
- খ. adapt
- গ. overcome
- ঘ. avoid
উত্তরঃ endure
- ক. Cope up with
- খ. Put up with
- গ. Stand up for
- ঘ. Pull on with
উত্তরঃ Put up with
- ক. A period of misfortune
- খ. A period of having youthful flings
- গ. Hot weather
- ঘ. A period of being carefree
উত্তরঃ Hot weather
What is the meaning of "Soft Soap " ?
- ক. Flatter for self motives
- খ. To speak ill of others
- গ. To speak high of others
- ঘ. To recognise others good deeds
উত্তরঃ Flatter for self motives
What is the meaning of the idiom ' a round dozen ' ?
- ক. A little less than a dozen
- খ. A little more than a dozen
- গ. A full dozen
- ঘ. Round about a dozen
উত্তরঃ A full dozen
- ক. miserable life
- খ. the life a beggar
- গ. indescribable
- ঘ. unnecessary
উত্তরঃ indescribable
- ক. Beggars description
- খ. Cuts to the quick
- গ. Boils down to this
- ঘ. Keep open house
উত্তরঃ Beggars description
The murder was carried out in -
- ক. cold hand
- খ. cold head
- গ. cold blood
- ঘ. cold swing
উত্তরঃ cold blood
- ক. ঠাণ্ডা রক্ত
- খ. বংশ গৌরব
- গ. ঠাণ্ডা মাথা
- ঘ. ঠাণ্ডা শরীর
উত্তরঃ বংশ গৌরব
- ক. Pleasure trip
- খ. To act recklessly
- গ. Horse race
- ঘ. Riding fast
উত্তরঃ To act recklessly
- ক. In cool brain and calculated thought
- খ. So patiently and thoughtfully
- গ. So impatiently and thoughtlessly
- ঘ. Stirred by sudden emotion
উত্তরঃ In cool brain and calculated thought
- ক. Created a new history
- খ. Began a new civilization
- গ. Opened a new chapter
- ঘ. Created a sensation
উত্তরঃ Opened a new chapter
- ক. Behave gently
- খ. Practice manners
- গ. Behave yourself
- ঘ. Do not talk rudely
উত্তরঃ Behave gently
To understand it, read ---- the lines. Fill in the gap with the right preposition.
- ক. behind
- খ. without
- গ. between
- ঘ. with
উত্তরঃ between
" One in a blue moon " means -
- ক. Very often
- খ. Full moon night
- গ. On a moon lit night
- ঘ. Very rarely
উত্তরঃ Very rarely
----- his merit he was given a prize.
- ক. In favour of
- খ. In view of
- গ. In point of
- ঘ.
উত্তরঃ In view of
- ক. as usual
- খ. before long
- গ. by turns
- ঘ. after turns
উত্তরঃ by turns
'Loaves and fishes' phrase টির অর্থ হলো -
- ক. Personal gains
- খ. Personal loss
- গ. Bread with fishes
- ঘ. None
উত্তরঃ Personal gains
- ক. Costly
- খ. Property
- গ. Leaving nothing behind
- ঘ. Heavy things
উত্তরঃ Leaving nothing behind
The phrase 'At a stretch ' means -
- ক. irregularly
- খ. without break
- গ. decaying
- ঘ. long way
উত্তরঃ without break
- ক. a job without any work
- খ. a job with much hardship
- গ. a thankless job
- ঘ. a job without manual labour
উত্তরঃ a job without manual labour
- ক. all powerful
- খ. powerless
- গ. who has lost power
- ঘ. only one
উত্তরঃ all powerful
- ক. A red day
- খ. A historical day
- গ. A memorable day
- ঘ. A day of joy
উত্তরঃ A memorable day
The meaning of 'In black and white' is -
- ক. In writing
- খ. Temporary
- গ. False
- ঘ. Verbally
উত্তরঃ In writing
Fill in the gap with correct idiom : The news of his death struck us like a ---- from the blue.
- ক. thunder
- খ. bolt
- গ. lightning
- ঘ. bullet
উত্তরঃ bolt
Complete the sentence with the correct phrase/idiom : I shall be with you -- .
- ক. up and doing
- খ. to turn the tide
- গ. ups and down
- ঘ. through thick and thin
উত্তরঃ through thick and thin
What is the meaning of the expression 'bottom line' ?
- ক. The final step
- খ. The last line of a book
- গ. The end of the road
- ঘ. The essential point
উত্তরঃ The essential point
'To read between the lines' means -
- ক. To read carefully
- খ. To read only some lines
- গ. To read quickly to save time
- ঘ. To read carefully to find out any hidden meaning
উত্তরঃ To read carefully to find out any hidden meaning
What does 'three score' mean -?
- ক. Thirty times
- খ. Three hundred times
- গ. Three times twenty
- ঘ. Three times ten
উত্তরঃ Three times twenty
- ক. Securities issued by the Government
- খ. Industrial shares considered to be a safe investment
- গ. Industrial shares considered to be a risky investment
- ঘ. Flat plastic counters used as many tokens
উত্তরঃ Industrial shares considered to be a safe investment
A 'bull market' means that share prices are --
- ক. falling
- খ. rising
- গ. moving
- ঘ. static
উত্তরঃ rising
- ক. a chart of bus fare
- খ. a price list
- গ. a valuable document
- ঘ. a list of dishes at a restaurant
উত্তরঃ a list of dishes at a restaurant
When a person says he 's " all in " , it means --
- ক. He is very tried
- খ. He has arrived
- গ. He has finished packing
- ঘ. He has got everything
উত্তরঃ He is very tried
Choose the appropriate meaning of the idiom 'Swan song'
- ক. First work
- খ. Last work
- গ. Middle work
- ঘ. Early work
উত্তরঃ Last work
Choose the correct meaning : He raised his eyebrow at my explanation.
- ক. Show agreement
- খ. Show surprise or disapproval
- গ. Show happiness
- ঘ. Show indifference
উত্তরঃ Show surprise or disapproval
There's ---- dust on these books. Fetch me a duster.
- ক. a lot of
- খ. plenty of
- গ. a good deal of
- ঘ. lots of
উত্তরঃ a lot of
There are ---- dangerous drivers.
- ক. a very lot of
- খ. whom
- গ. very much of
- ঘ. a lot of
উত্তরঃ a lot of
The expression 'after one's own heart' means ---
- ক. To be in low sprit
- খ. With complete devotion
- গ. To one's own liking
- ঘ. To be in high sprit
উত্তরঃ To one's own liking
- ক. Not at all
- খ. Brave
- গ. Thoroughly
- ঘ. Whole heartedly
উত্তরঃ Thoroughly
- ক. First speech
- খ. Last speech
- গ. Late speech
- ঘ. Early speech
উত্তরঃ First speech
What is the meaning of 'white elephant' ?
- ক. A hoarder ( একজন মজুতদার )
- খ. An elephant of white colour ( একটি সাদা রঙয়ের হাতি )
- গ. A black marketer ( একজন কালোবাজারি )
- ঘ. A very costly or troublesome possession ( অত্যন্ত ব্যয়বহুল বা সমস্যাসঙ্কুল বস্তু )
উত্তরঃ A very costly or troublesome possession ( অত্যন্ত ব্যয়বহুল বা সমস্যাসঙ্কুল বস্তু )
'Through thick and thin' means :
- ক. under all conditions
- খ. to make thick and thin
- গ. of great density
- ঘ. to clear understanding
উত্তরঃ under all conditions
Explain the meaning of 'Bring to pass'.
- ক. Cause to destroy ( ধবংস হওয়া )
- খ. Cause to happen ( কোন কিছু ঘটা )
- গ. Cause to carry out ( কোন কিছু সম্পাদন করা )
- ঘ. Cause to convince ( কাউকে নিজের মতে নিয়ে আসা )
উত্তরঃ Cause to happen ( কোন কিছু ঘটা )
The bad news struck him like a bolt from the ---- ?
- ক. sky
- খ. heavens
- গ. firmament
- ঘ. blue
উত্তরঃ blue
'Read between the lines' means ---- ?
- ক. read carelessly
- খ. read critically
- গ. read superficially
- ঘ. reas to get pleasure
উত্তরঃ read critically
To read between the lines ----- ?
- ক. to concentrate
- খ. to suspect
- গ. to read carefully
- ঘ. to grasp the hidden meaning
উত্তরঃ to grasp the hidden meaning
To put the cart before the horse ----- ?
- ক. to offer a person what he cannot eat
- খ. to force a person to do something
- গ. to raise obstacle
- ঘ. to reverse the natural order of things
উত্তরঃ to reverse the natural order of things
- ক. to save oneself
- খ. to be self respectful
- গ. to keep calm
- ঘ. none of these
উত্তরঃ to keep calm
Only those who are not serious to their success work by ---- and stars.
- ক. long odds
- খ. against time
- গ. every inch
- ঘ. fits
উত্তরঃ fits
While living in poverty, the poet had to ---- a great deal of sufferings.
- ক. see through
- খ. put up with
- গ. pass by
- ঘ. fall back
উত্তরঃ put up with
- ক. To create fire
- খ. To go through suffering
- গ. To come to nothing
- ঘ. To see fire
উত্তরঃ To come to nothing
To 'raise one's brow' indicate.
- ক. annoyance
- খ. disapproval
- গ. indifference
- ঘ. surprise
উত্তরঃ surprise
- ক. on
- খ. from
- গ. under
- ঘ. into
উত্তরঃ into