Idioms and Phrases
351. 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
352. 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
353. The manager looked into the matter.
- ক. Take decision
- খ. Investigate
- গ. Neglect
- ঘ. Taking care
উত্তরঃ Investigate
- ক. care not
- খ. care for
- গ. do not care
- ঘ. care about
উত্তরঃ do not care
356. 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
359. I saw --- beggar
- ক. an one - eyed
- খ. an one - eye
- গ. a one - eye
- ঘ. a one - eyed
উত্তরঃ a one - eyed
360. in a nut shell- এর অর্থ --
- ক. বিস্তারিত
- খ. ব্যাখ্যা করা
- গ. অনুবাদ করা
- ঘ. সংক্ষেপে
উত্তরঃ সংক্ষেপে
- 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
362. 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
363. Castles in the air means ---
- ক. Romantic designs
- খ. Ideal projects
- গ. Fanciful schemes
- ঘ. Visionary projects
উত্তরঃ Fanciful schemes
364. By the rule of thumb means --
- 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
365. 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
366. The meaning of the idiom 'at large' is---
- ক. very big
- খ. freely
- গ. very long
- ঘ. broad
উত্তরঃ freely
367. The phrase 'functus officio' means
- ক. officiating
- খ. functional office
- গ. functional authority
- ঘ. having no further authority
উত্তরঃ functional authority
- ক. Mens rea
- খ. Legal status of the men
- গ. purpose of a law
- ঘ. preamble of a law
উত্তরঃ purpose of a law
369. 'Throw cold water on' এর অর্থ হচ্ছে ---
- ক. Damb the spirits
- খ. Throwing cold water
- গ. Ice water
- ঘ. None
উত্তরঃ Damb the spirits
370. Root and branch - এর অর্থ হচ্ছে ---
- ক. from top to bottom
- খ. completely
- গ. branch like root
- ঘ. none
উত্তরঃ completely
371. '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
372. 'By leaps and bounds' means ----
- ক. At rapid rates
- খ. aimlessly
- গ. easily
- ঘ. wisely
উত্তরঃ At rapid rates
- 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
374. '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
375. 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