গুরুত্বপূর্ণ প্রশ্ন ও উত্তর বিষয় Idioms & Phrases

Question: By and large . means -
Ans: Mostly

Question: The proverb ' A snake in the grass ' means -
Ans: A hidden enemy

Question: Please keep an ----- on the baby.
Ans: eye

Question: To be one's , wit's end means -
Ans: Not to know what to do

Question: 'John , if your mother catches you playing in the filty mud like that you'll realy be in hot water'. The means that if John's mother catches him he will -
Ans: be in serious trouble

Question: Choose the best end for the sentence. He copied my eassy --?
Ans: word for word

Question: "hitting below the belt" means -
Ans: doing something unfair in a competition

Question: 'Look over ' means -
Ans: examine closely

প্রশ্নঃ Choose the best retains the meaning of the quoted word in the given sentence. What is the "rationale" behind the decision.
Ans: logic

Question: "With open arms" means -
Ans: warmly

Question: His poor health is the main road block to his promotion. Here "road block" means -
Ans: obstacle

Question: ' With flying colours ' means -
Ans: victoriously

Question: 'By fair means or foul ' - phrase টির অর্থ হলো -
Ans: In any way, honest or dishonest

Question: What is the meaning of 'white elephant' ?
Ans: A very costly or troublesome possession ( অত্যন্ত ব্যয়বহুল বা সমস্যাসঙ্কুল বস্তু )

Question: Mr. Alam's face lit up like the sun. This sentence means that Mr. Alam was -
Ans: happy

Question: 'Cock and bull story' means -
Ans: a false story

Question: Choose the correct sentence --
Ans: I shall avail myself of this opportunity

Question: They tried heart and --- but could not prevail.
Ans: soul

Question: 'A women's work is never done' means -
Ans: A womain's work keeps piling up

Question: In my heart ---- heart I deplored his obstinacy.
Ans: of

Question: The murder was carried out in -
Ans: cold blood

Question: 'Dead Letter' means -
Ans: Law not in force

Question: The idiom 'Nip in the bud' এর অর্থ -
Ans: Destroy at the very beginning

Question: 'Bill of fare' is --
Ans: a list of dishes at a restaurant

Question: He dropped his voice ---- a whisper.
Ans: to

প্রশ্নঃ 'Black sheep' শব্দটির অর্থ কি?
Ans: কুলাঙ্গার

Question: 'Look before you leap' means -
Ans: be wary

Question: A 'red letter day' means -
Ans: A memorable day

Question: To break the ice -----. phrase টির অর্থ কি ?
Ans: To start a conversation

Question: What is the meaning of ' Out of the wood ' ?
Ans: Free from difficulties

Question: 'Few and far between ' means -
Ans: rarely

Question: 'Pros and cons ' means -
Ans: All

Question: 'To carry coals to Newcastle' means -
Ans: to take things where they are already plentiful

Question: There are ---- dangerous drivers.
Ans: a lot of

Question: 'Pass for ' means -
Ans: qualify

প্রশ্নঃ Choose the best retains the meaning of the quoted word in the given sentence. The President's "compassion" for the refugees caused him to admit a very large number of them.
Ans: pity

Question: The expression 'an exciting and interesting time ' can be replaced by --
Ans: a whale of a time

Question: Nazma was in seventh heaven when she heard about her son's result. Here seventh heaven refers to -
Ans: in a state of supreme happiness

Question: To keep one's head ---- ?
Ans: to keep calm

Question: Do you feel ---- taking a walk ?
Ans: like

Question: I want to settle this issue -
Ans: once again

Question: Burning question. বাগধারাটির সঠিক অর্থ কোনটি ?
Ans: A hotly discussed question

Question: 'Jim worked against the clock to get the homework finished before 10 p.m.'. Here the underlined words express.
Ans: workrd fast because he only had limited time

Question: A person whose 'head' is in the 'clouds' is -
Ans: A day dreamer

Question: A green horn ----. phrase টির অর্থ কি ?
Ans: An inexperienced man

Question: " Bird's eye view " means -
Ans: A rough idea

Question: In a nutshell means -
Ans: Briefly

Question: What is the meaning of the phrase 'come into force' ?
Ans: Make effective

Question: Identify the correct meaning of the idiom : bring to book .
Ans: fetch for justice

Question: 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 -
Ans: A very lazy person

Question: ' Cut and dry ' means -
Ans: already decided

Question: Idiom 'silver lining' means -
Ans: hope

Question: Black ship - এর অর্থ কি ?
Ans: কুলাঙ্গার (wicked man)

Question: The expression 'after one's own heart' means ---
Ans: To one's own liking

প্রশ্নঃ This is the book "I lost". here “I lost” is:
Ans: An adjective clause

Question: Which one is the correct phrase to fill in the gap ? He refused --- to help me.
Ans: point blank

Question: Choose the correct words : Mrs. Alam was ---- a great woman.
Ans: through and through

Question: You should try to 'make good' your loss . The phrase means -
Ans: compensation

Question: Bag and Baggage means -
Ans: Leaving nothing behind

Question: I prefer to talk to people 'face to face' rather than to talk on the phone.
Ans: in person

Question: Which is the best sentence by 'Bag and Baggage' ?
Ans: He leaves the place bag and baggage.

Question: What is the meaning of 'hang about' ?
Ans: Loiter about

Question: What is the meaning of the idiom ' a round dozen ' ?
Ans: A full dozen

Question: 'In a body' means -
Ans: together

Question: 'Fag and' means-
Ans: The last part

Question: "White colour job" means -
Ans: a job without manual labour

Question: He succeeded in life ---- his talents.
Ans: by virtue of

Question: ' Capital punishment ' means -
Ans: death penalty

Question: We supported Bangladesh -------?
Ans: whole heartedly

Question: The price of daily necessaries increases by ----- ?
Ans: leaps and bounds

Question: 'Back up' means-
Ans: support

Question: He showed ----- when the danger came.
Ans: cold shoulder

Question: 'Hold water ' means -
Ans: Bear examination

Question: I would 'give my right arm' if I could get tickets for that concert.
Ans: do absolutely anything

Question: 'At the eleventh hour' means -
Ans: At the last moment

Question: 'Maiden speech' means ---?
Ans: First speech

Question: 'অরন্যে রোদন' বাগধারাটির ইংরেজি অনুবাদ -
Ans: cry in the wilderness

Question: The thief was caught red - handed. Here 'red -handed' means -
Ans: with proof

Question: 'To take somebody for a cruising' means -
Ans: to keep company

Question: The weight was too much and the pillar gave way. Here 'gave way ' indicates -
Ans: was broken

Question: Which word below can replace the following phase " went down" ?
Ans: Collapsed

Question: A dark horse , means -
Ans: an unknown person

Question: The supervisor showed great enthusiasm and asppreciation ' contrary to ' what the labors had expected .
Ans: opposition

Question: Find out the correct answer.
Ans: A drowning man catches at a straw

Question: What does 'three score' mean -?
Ans: Three times twenty

Question: ----- his merit he was given a prize.
Ans: In view of

Question: The correct meaning of 'At home' -
Ans: Expert

Question: Pros and cons , means -
Ans: All

Question: In cold blood কি ?
Ans: বংশ গৌরব

Question: Choose the best end for the sentence : You will know the Truth -
Ans: in good time

Question: You should 'show good manners' in the company of young ladies. Which is the appropriate phrase for the underlined expression above ?
Ans: Behave gently

Question: 'A bed of roses' idiom টির অর্থ কি ?
Ans: A life only of joy and happiness

Question: " One in a blue moon " means -
Ans: Very rarely

Question: ' A stones throw ' means -
Ans: at a short distance

Question: Choose the best synonym for the word. What are those boys talking about ? I wonder what they are " up to" -
Ans: Planning to do

Question: 'He was in a reverie' means -
Ans: He was dreaming

Question: What is the meaning of the expression 'bottom line' ?
Ans: The essential point

Question: Choose the correct English idiom for -- 'শাস্তি দেওয়া'
Ans: Bring to book

Question: 'Riding for a fall' means-
Ans: To act recklessly

Question: নিচের কোন বাক্যটি শুদ্ধ ?
Ans: Look up the word in the dictionary

Question: Fill in the gap : 'Learn the poem-heart.'
Ans: by

Question: While living in poverty, the poet had to ---- a great deal of sufferings.
Ans: put up with

Question: Foster Father এর অর্থ কি ?
Ans: পালক পিতা

Question: He is 'up to his ears' in work and cannot possibly see you now.
Ans: fully occupied with

Question: Choose the correct meaning : He raised his eyebrow at my explanation.
Ans: Show surprise or disapproval

Question: ' Straw vote ' বলিতে কি বুঝায় ?
Ans: Unofficial pole of public opinion

Question: Withdraw means -
Ans: give up

Question: Taslima found it difficult to cope with the loss of her job. Choose a word/phrase from the following which would best keep the meaning of this sentence if it were substituted for the underlined words :
Ans: deal with

প্রশ্নঃ He worked "with all sincerity". the underlined phrase “with all sincerity” is:
Ans: An adverbial phrase

Question: Ambition is ---- of his life .
Ans: part and parcel

Question: It is too difficult to tolerate bad temper for long. Which of the following phrases does best replace 'tolerate' in the above sentence ?
Ans: Put up with

Question: The idom"A stitch in time saves nine"--refers the importance of--
Ans: timely action

Question: Lutfa goes on helping everyone without saving anything for the rainy day . Here the rainy day indicates -
Ans: a difficult day

Question: He saw an opportunity and ---.
Ans: made a dash for it

Question: The idiom ' Tooth and nail ' এর অর্থ -
Ans: Completely

Question: Find out the meaning of the phrase - 'Over head and ears'
Ans: Deeply

Question: ' A dark horse ' means
Ans: A man who does not talk much but surprises other by his qualities.

Question: 'Keep your nose out of something ' means -
Ans: to avoid

Question: What is the meaning of 'run riot ' ?
Ans: Behave in a lawful way

Question: At last the enemy --
Ans: gave in

Question: The lights have been blown --- by the strong wind.
Ans: out

Question: 'Out and out ' means -
Ans: absolute

Question: 'On the eve of ' phrase টির অর্থ হচ্ছে -
Ans: Dark evening

Question: "Out and Out" means -
Ans: Thoroughly

Question: The phrase 'At a stretch ' means -
Ans: without break

Question: Do come and visit us the next time you're in Dhaka. The underlined words may be replaced by -
Ans: Show up

Question: Put appropriate preposition for the sentence below : Some writers sink ---- oblivion in course of time.
Ans: into

Question: Blue chips are ----
Ans: Industrial shares considered to be a safe investment

Question: Weal and woe come --
Ans: by turns

Question: I cannot understand why she did that , it realy 'does not add up'.
Ans: does not calculate
Ans: does not make sense

Question: Fill in the blanks with the right option : Get ---- bad company.
Ans: rid of

Question: The expression 'rarely' can replaced by the idiom.
Ans: once in a blue moon

Question: It is an -- that he takes bribe.
Ans: open secret

Question: The birds and the bees means -
Ans: The basic facts about sex

Question: ' To be partial to something ' means to -
Ans: like it

Question: To understand it, read ---- the lines. Fill in the gap with the right preposition.
Ans: between

Question: Rana decided to pursue his career in developmental field ' in lieu of ' sitting in his father's business.
Ans: instead of

Question: 'Loaves and fishes' phrase টির অর্থ হলো -
Ans: Personal gains

Question: The expression ' blue blood ' means -
Ans: noble birth

Question: What is the meaning of the phrase 'to make good' ?
Ans: to compensate

Question: 'At daggers drawn' means -
Ans: on the point of fighting

Question: The bad news struck him like a bolt from the ---- ?
Ans: blue

Question: 'Through thick and thin' means :
Ans: under all conditions

Question: To 'raise one's brow' indicate.
Ans: surprise

Question: 'Cry wolf ' means -
Ans: give a false alarm

Question: ' Kith and kin ' means -
Ans: blood relation

Question: "Lend me your ears " means -
Ans: listen to me

Question: At last the beast in him got ---- upper hand.
Ans: the

Question: The expression 'cats and dogs' means -
Ans: heavy

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

Question: The phrase 'An apple of discord ' means -
Ans: An object of quarrel

Question: 'Get rid of ' means-
Ans: to be free from

Question: " Blue blood " means -
Ans: aristrocratic birth

Question: ' An early bird ' means -
Ans: an early riser

Question: The sinners shall suffer --- ?
Ans: in the long run

Question: 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 ?
Ans: Opened a new chapter

প্রশ্নঃ Identify the incorrect word/phrase indicated by quote in the following sentence. "Most" babies will grow "up" to be as "cleverer" as their "parents."
Ans: cleverer

Question: A speech full of too many words is -
Ans: A verbose speech

Question: I shall come back ' in no time '. The phrase means -
Ans: very soon

Question: All my --- left me .
Ans: kith and kin

Question: 'Run counter to ' means -
Ans: contradict

Question: 'At one go ' means -
Ans: in one single attempt

Question: Birds fly --- in the sky.
Ans: at large

Question: The phrase 'Tide over' means -
Ans: overcome

Question: The idiom "between the devil and the deep sea" means -
Ans: difficult situation

Question: ' Go to the dogs ' means -
Ans: be ruined

Question: A fall guy is -
Ans: a scapegoat

Question: 'Right and left ' means -
Ans: indiscriminately

Question: Choose the appropriate meaning of the idiom : It was his constant prayer that he might 'die in harness' .
Ans: die in honour

Question: What is the word of the proverb - 'Handsome is that handsome ----'
Ans: does

Question: Choose the correct sentence :
Ans: Quote this poem from memory

Question: Choose the appropriate meaning of the idiom : Mowlana abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani 'done yeoman's service' to the country .
Ans: Render a valuable service.

Question: Point out the correct meaning of the phrase ' fits and starts'.
Ans: at irregular intervals

Question: Fill in the gaps with appropriate idiom phrase : I know nothing about the language , it is all --- to me .
Ans: Greek

Question: A 'bull market' means that share prices are --
Ans: rising

Question: Select the correct sentence.
Ans: I am a man of words

Question: The expression a slow coach means -
Ans: a dull fellow

Question: The correct meaning of "a bird's eye view"
Ans: a cursory glance

Question: 'Let us call it a day ' means -
Ans: let us stop

প্রশ্নঃ Identify the incorrect word/phrase indicated by quote in the following sentence. The "firing" of bricks and tiles "for use" in the "build" industry requires large "amounts" of fuel.
Ans: build

Question: Kith and kin এর অর্থ কি ?
Ans: আত্মীয় স্বজন ( family & friends )

Question: He could not attend the meeting --- of illness.
Ans: on account

Question: ' Tooth and nail ' means -
Ans: strongly

Question: 'Hard and fast' - phrase টির অর্থ কি ?
Ans: Fixed

Question: 'Read between the lines' means ---- ?
Ans: read critically

Question: 'Empty vessels sound much.' -এর সমার্থক প্রবাদ বাক্য কোনটি ?
Ans: Barking dogs seldom bite

Question: The meaning of 'In black and white' is -
Ans: In writing

Question: "Dog days" means -
Ans: Hot weather

Question: To read between the lines ----- ?
Ans: to grasp the hidden meaning

Question: 'to nurse a grudge'
Ans: to bear ill will

Question: 'To read between the lines' means -
Ans: To read carefully to find out any hidden meaning

Question: The good old days have gone ----?
Ans: never to return

Question: What do you mean by the phrase 'Sit on the fence ' ?
Ans: remain neutral in a dispute

Question: If you 'give me a hand' them, then I shall be able to finish more quickly.
Ans: help me

Question: The manager 'looked into' the matter.
Ans: Investigate

Question: 'The pros and cons ' - phrase টির অর্থ কি ?
Ans: Good and evil

Question: Bad habits should be 'nipped in the bud'. The following phrase means -
Ans: to be stopped in the beginning

Question: 'He could not believe his ears' means he was -
Ans: incredulous

Question: Only those who are not serious to their success work by ---- and stars.
Ans: fits

Question: Aslam left Dhaka --
Ans: for good

Question: "To sit on the fence" is -
Ans: to remain neutral

Question: 'Apple of one's eye ' means -
Ans: Extremely favourite

Question: 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 ?
Ans: Beggars description

Question: With this fog , I'm sure the train will be late. Which expression may replace the underlined phrase ?
Ans: is bound to be late

Question: I wanted to build a book case but I could not make --- of the instruction.
Ans: sense

Question: " They left in body " means -
Ans: together

Question: To have full hands ----. phrase টির অর্থ কি ?
Ans: To be fully occupied

Question: 'At home' এর অর্থ হচ্ছে -
Ans: Familiar with

Question: 'Today he is in high spirits'. - 'in high spirits' idiom টির অর্থ কি ?
Ans: Joyful

Question: Robin has a habit of --- without coming the actual point at once.
Ans: beating about the bush

Question: Dog's meat -এর অর্থ কি ?
Ans: বর্জ্য পদার্থ

Question: She never stops talking about herself and is 'full of herself'.
Ans: is very conceited

Question: My uncle sees me every now and again.
Ans: frequently

Question: The proverb 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush' implies -
Ans: Something easily available is better than many precious things out of reach

Question: "Bon voyage" means -
Ans: Wish you a good trip

Question: 'Beggar description ' means -
Ans: indescribable

Question: Fill in the gap with correct idiom : The news of his death struck us like a ---- from the blue.
Ans: bolt

Question: What is the meaning of 'Herculean task' ?
Ans: A very difficult task

Question: ' To play on a fiddle ' means -
Ans: To waste time

Question: She cut and sad figure in her first performance of the stage.
Ans: cut a sorry figure

Question: The tree has been blown --- by the storm.
Ans: away

Question: He comes to me from ---- ?
Ans: time to time

Question: 'Beyond reform' means -
Ans: Incorrigible

Question: 'A bolt from the blue ' means -
Ans: an unexpected calamity

Question: Who can shed 'crocodile tears ' ?
Ans: Heartless men and women

Question: Hand to mouth অর্থ কি ?
Ans: দিন আনে দিন খায়

Question: The ambassador was bombared with questions' means -
Ans: The ambassador was asked too many unpleasent questions

Question: When a person says he 's " all in " , it means --
Ans: He is very tried

Question: There's ---- dust on these books. Fetch me a duster.
Ans: a lot of

Question: Choose the appropriate meaning of the idiom 'Swan song'
Ans: Last work

Question: To 'cold shoulder' somebody is to -
Ans: insult him

Question: The correct meaning of ' a man of letter ' is --
Ans: A scholar

Question: 'All in all' - এর অর্থ -
Ans: all powerful

Question: 'Two heads are better than one' - এই প্রবাদ বাক্যটির ভাবার্থ কোনটি ?
Ans: Consultation

Question: His honesty cannot be --
Ans: called in question

Question: With this I 'm sure the train ' will be late ', Which expression may replace the following phrase ?
Ans: is bound to late

Question: "A sitting duck" is -
Ans: an easy target

Question: Explain the meaning of 'Bring to pass'.
Ans: Cause to happen ( কোন কিছু ঘটা )

Question: 'Carried the day' means -
Ans: won

Question: What is the meaning of "Soft Soap " ?
Ans: Flatter for self motives

Question: Not many people can commit such a heinous crime in cold blood. What does the italicized idiom above mean ?
Ans: In cool brain and calculated thought

Question: We must --- catch the 7.30 train. Otherwise we won't be able to reach the campus in time.
Ans: at all costs

Question: What you say is quite -
Ans: out of place

Question: My wife's pin money has saved me from any creditor. The phrase means -
Ans: sundry expenses

Question: Idiom 'a bed of roses' means -
Ans: comfortable

Question: 'Live from hand to mouth' means in Bangla -
Ans: দিন আনে দিন খায়

Question: In black and white - এর অর্থ কি ?
Ans: কাগজে - কলমে

Question: The following idiom is followed by some alternative. Choose the one that best expresses its meaning : To end in smoke ----?
Ans: To come to nothing

Question: 'Milk and water ' এর অর্থ কি ?
Ans: Lifeless dull

Question: I could not attend the school --- of illness. শূন্যস্থানে কোনটি বসে ?
Ans: on account

Question: 'All at once ' means -
Ans: Suddenly

Question: "to hit the roof"
Ans: to be very angry

Question: Choose the best end for the sentence : Every time he lights a cigarette , I tell him it's another --- ?
Ans: nail in his coffin

Question: 'Cupboard love ' is -
Ans: show of affection

Question: Which one is correct ?
Ans: I am hard up now

Question: When a person is in 'deep water' she/he is ----?
Ans: in trouble

Question: The idiom 'Bring to book ' এর অর্থ -
Ans: Rebuke

Question: Complete the sentence with the correct phrase/idiom : I shall be with you -- .
Ans: through thick and thin

Question: what is the meaning of 'culpable homicide' ?
Ans: grievious hurt

Question: " To meet trouble half way " means -
Ans: to be disappointed

Question: 'A foregone conclusion' means -
Ans: an anticipated result

Question: To put the cart before the horse ----- ?
Ans: to reverse the natural order of things

Question: "Hard and Fast" means -
Ans: rigid

Question: 'Null and void' - phrase এর অর্থ কি ?
Ans: কোনটিই নয়

Question: We should a void 'burning the candle at both ends' , otherwise it will make us suffer. The following portion indicates --
Ans: wasting

Question: The correct proverb is -
Ans: Silence is golden

Question: Choose the correct sentence ?
Ans: He left the hostel bag and baggage.

Question: Do come and visit us the next time you're in Dhaka. The following words may be replaced by -
Ans: Show up

Question: Choose the appropriate meaning of the idiom. The piece of land was 'a bone of contention' between the two countries .
Ans: A matter of dispute

Question: 'By fit and starts' means -
Ans: irregularly

Question: ' For good ' means -
Ans: Permanently