Idioms and Phrases

51. The invention of computer has turned over a new leaf in the history of modern technology. Which of the following is nearest in meaning to the italicized idiom above ?

• ক. Created a new history
• খ. Began a new civilization
• গ. Opened a new chapter
• ঘ. Created a sensation

52. Not many people can commit such a heinous crime in cold blood. What does the italicized idiom above mean ?

• ক. In cool brain and calculated thought
• খ. So patiently and thoughtfully
• গ. So impatiently and thoughtlessly
• ঘ. Stirred by sudden emotion

53. 'Riding for a fall' means-

• ক. Pleasure trip
• খ. To act recklessly
• গ. Horse race
• ঘ. Riding fast

54. In cold blood কি ?

• ক. ঠাণ্ডা রক্ত
• খ. বংশ গৌরব
• গ. ঠাণ্ডা মাথা
• ঘ. ঠাণ্ডা শরীর

55. The murder was carried out in -

• ক. cold hand
• খ. cold head
• গ. cold blood
• ঘ. cold swing

56. The condition of most slum dwellers is 'so miserable that it cannot be described in words '. Which is the best phrase for the following expression above ?

• ক. Beggars description
• খ. Cuts to the quick
• গ. Boils down to this
• ঘ. Keep open house

57. 'Beggar description ' means -

• ক. miserable life
• খ. the life a beggar
• গ. indescribable
• ঘ. unnecessary

58. 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

59. 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

60. "Dog days" means -

• ক. A period of misfortune
• খ. A period of having youthful flings
• গ. Hot weather
• ঘ. A period of being carefree

61. It is too difficult to tolerate bad temper for long. Which of the following phrases does best replace 'tolerate' in the above sentence ?

• ক. Cope up with
• খ. Put up with
• গ. Stand up for
• ঘ. Pull on with

62. Select the following word/phrase in meaning : As this is his first job he will have to ' put up with ' the inconvenicence.

• ক. endure
• খ. adapt
• গ. overcome
• ঘ. avoid

63. I have never seen such a slow coach like you , this small work has taken you three full months. What does the idiom ' a slow coach ' means -

• ক. A careless person
• খ. A very lazy person
• গ. An irresponsible person
• ঘ. An unthoughtful person

64. 'Fag and' means-

• ক. Foggy
• খ. Unfair
• গ. Cut a bad figure
• ঘ. The last part

65. Rana decided to pursue his career in developmental field ' in lieu of ' sitting in his father's business.

• ক. in accordance
• খ. undermining
• গ. instead of
• ঘ. along with

66. The supervisor showed great enthusiasm and asppreciation ' contrary to ' what the labors had expected .

• ক. in support of
• খ. objection
• গ. opposition
• ঘ. complement

67. 'Get rid of ' means-

• ক. listen
• খ. to be free from
• গ. express
• ঘ. pretend

68. The expression a slow coach means -

• ক. an untrained coach
• খ. a dull fellow
• গ. a bad companion
• ঘ. a lost guy

69. 'Hold water ' means -

• ক. Keep water
• খ. Drink water
• গ. Bear examination
• ঘ. Store water

70. 'By fit and starts' means -

• ক. irregularly
• খ. carefully
• গ. regularly
• ঘ. attentively

71. 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

72. "Lend me your ears " means -

• ক. let me check your ears
• খ. let me whisper into your ears
• গ. listen to me
• ঘ. come close to me

73. Birds fly --- in the sky.

• ক. at a stretch
• খ. at large
• গ. all long
• ঘ. None of the above

74. It is an -- that he takes bribe.

• ক. order of the day
• খ. open question
• গ. open secret
• ঘ.

75. At last the enemy --

• ক. come to terms
• খ. gave up
• গ. gave in
• ঘ.