Idioms And Phrases-2(এনটিআরসিএ-ইংরেজি)

To read between the lines----

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to grasp the hidden meaning
to concentrate
to suspect
to read carefully

What is the meaning of the idiom ''bury the hatchet'' ?

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stop quarrelling and become friendly
preserve something for bad days
stop doing something
try to destroy a hatchet

To put the cart before the horse-----

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to reverse the natural order of things
to force a person to do something
to raise obstacle
to offer a person what he cannot eat

Put an end to means-----

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stopped
confirmed
caused to happen
spread

To end in smoke-----

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To go through suffering
To see fire
To come to nothing
To create fire

Which of the following is a correct proverb ?

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Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
A fool rushes in where an angel fears to tread
Fools rush in where the angels fear to tread.
Fools rush in where an angel fear to tread

''Blame and criticize'' means---

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come down on
fall heavily on
come heavily on
fall down on

The meaning of the idioms ''Leave no stone unturned''-----

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impossible
rare stone
try every possible means
heavy stone

Blue chips are-

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Securities issues by the government
Industrial shares consideted to be a safe investment
Industrial shares considered to be a risky investment
Flat plastic countets used as money token

The appropriate meaning of the idiom 'Swan song' -----

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last work
middle work
early work
first work

What is the meaning of '' a white lie'' ?

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irrelevant lie
useless lie
harmless lie
harmful lie

Only those who are not serious to their success work by----and starts.

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against time
every inch
long odds
fits

The country was left needing massive reconstruction and rebuilding------ of the war.

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at the outset
in the event
in full swing
in the aftermath

What is the meaning of ''Soft soap'' ?

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to speak high of others
to speak ill of others
to recognize other's good deeds
flattery for self motives

''Nipped in the bud'' means----

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fulfilled
were like buds of flower
destroyed at the beginning
cherished well

What is the meaning of the idiom 'a round dozen'-----

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a full dozen
a little more than a dozen
round about a dozen
a little less than a dozen

To get along with means-----

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to walk
to interest
to accompany
to adjust

What is the meaning of the idiom ''out and about'' ?

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inactive
free from anxiety
irregular
active

What is the meaning of the expression "bottom line"?

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The last line of a book
The essential point
The end of a road
The final step

The second anniversary celebration of our college will be held of December 15. -Which of the following is the correct phrase for will be held above?

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Comes off
Takes off
Will bring about
Will come round

Dog days means----

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hot weather
a period of misfortune
a period of being carefree
a period of having youthful feelings

The expression 'after one's own heart' means----

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with complete devotion
to be in high spirit
to be in low spirit
to one's own liking

Don't---- a long face over your face.

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pull
make
take
get

The thief was caught at------ .

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least
large
length
home

The meaning of '' bottom line''---

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the final step
the essential point
the last line of a book
the end of a road

The last word of the proverb, Handsome is that handsome-

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Thinks
Does
Works
Says

The bad news struck him like a bolt from the----

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sky
firmament
blue
heavens

At----,he loses his temper.

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morning
any cost
last
times

The meaning of '' have eyes at the back of your head'' ----

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be partial
be blind
see the past
see everything

What is the meaning of the expression ''bottom of my heart'' ?

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lower part of my heart
close to my heart
close to my liver
core of my heart

Beasts move at----in the forest.

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all
large
least
free

An ordinance is-

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A law
A book
An arms factory
A newspaper journal

''To smell a rat'' means-----

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to misunderstand
to smell a bad smell
to have a dirty ways
to suspect a trick or deceit

The correct meaning of ''At home'' is----

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expert
outside home
within the home
inexperience

The new regulations are in force.

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being used
being eliminated
being discussed
being reconsidered

I'll give you my answer tomorrow without------- .

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less
fail
lack
miss

The correct meaning of ''A man of letter's'' is

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a scholar
an attentive man
a postman
an efficient person

What is the meaning of 'White Elephant'?

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a black marketer
a hoarder
a very costly or troublesome possession
An elephant of white colour

To let the grass grow under one's feet means-----

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to cause harm to another
to let things go on in their natural way
to delay and linger
to miss the opportunity

You have to come back at any------

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way
where
cost
time

Three score is

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Three hundred times
More than three
Three times twenty
Thirty times

Do not burn the candle------- .

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at both ends
when you walk
in daylight
when you are asleep

He was excused---- his age.

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in view of
in quest of
in accordance with
in the light of

'Out and Out' means?

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To be last
Not at all
Throughly
Man of outside

He raised his eyebrow at my explanation.

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show surprise or disapproval
show indifference
show agreement
show happiness

'Out and out' means

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thoroughly
not at all
whole heated
brave

A speech full of too many words is----

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A big speech
maiden speech
A verbose speech
an unimportant speech

''Salt of life'' stands for-----

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sorrows of life
sodium chloride
saline water
valuable things

A person whose 'head' is in the 'clouds' is-----

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a day dreamer
proud
useless
an aviator

''A hard nut to crack'' means-----

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difficult
very easy
not easy
difficulty

He agreed to the plan of his own accord.

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voluntarily
reluctantly
enthusiastically
unwillingly

BAD BLOOD means-----

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poisonous
wrong blood
affinity
enmity

The phrase ''red-handed' means-----

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with proof
trap
none of these
later

By leaps and bounds means----

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rapidly
steadily
slowly
aimlessly

The idiom '' in black and white'' means----

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verbally
in writing
false
true

To read between the lines means-

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To read only some lines
To read carefully
To read quickly to save times
To read carefully to find out any hidden meanings

----- his earlier study,the professor's new study indicates a general warning trend in global weather.

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In contrast of
In contrast to
In contrast as
In contrast by

A bull market means, that share prices are-

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Falling
Statistic
Rising
Moving

What is the meaning of the idiom ''a bad egg'' ?

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a dangerous person
A person who can't create anything
an unreliable person
none of these

''Numb scull'' means---

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fearless man
a great idler
anant fool
stupid person

When a person says he's 'all in' , it means----

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He has finished packing
He has got everything
He has arrived
He is very tired

What is the meaning of the idiom ''take to one's heels'' ?

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to reach
to escape
to wear expensive shoe
to stand on one's own feet

''Call to mind'' means------

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attend
request
remember
fantasize

The expression 'take into account' means----

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think seriously
count numbers
consider
asses

Hold water means-----

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bear examination
store water
keep water
drink water

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE IDIOM

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A LITTLE LESS THAN A DOZEN
A LITTLE MORE THAN A DOZEN
ROUND ABOUT A DOZEN
a round dozen

What is the meaning of the idiom ''To wash one's dirty linen in public'' ?

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to do some ugly work in public
to wash one's cloth in the open
to quarrel in the open
to be clean in habit

The idiom '' let things slide'' means-----

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ignore
lose gradually
reveal a secret
set free

The phrase ''Donkey work'' means------

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a serious assignment
manual labour
very simple work
the hard and boring part of a job

Dog days means-

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A period of misfortune
Hot wheather
A period of having youthful flings
A period of being carefree

'Maiden speech' means------

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early speech
first speech
late speech
final speech

"Hold water" means?

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drink water
keep water
bear examination
store water

Bill of fare is-

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A chart of bus fair
A list of dishes at a restaurant
A valuable document
A price list

'Through thick and thin' means--

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not clear in understanding
to make thick and thin
of great density
under all conditions

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF SOFT SOAP?

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FLATTER FOR SELF MOTIVES
TO SPEAK HIGH TO OTHERS
TO SPEAK ILL OF OTHERS
TO RECOGNISE OTHER GOOD DEEDS

TO MEET TROUBLE HALF? WAY MEANS-

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TO GET NERVOUS
TO BE Puzzled
TO BEAR UP
TO BE DISAPPOINTED

What is the meaning of ''Herculean task'' ?

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task which needs the knowledge of Roman myth
task which needs the knowledge of Greek myth
task which is enormous but futile
task which needs great strength and determination

'At a low ebb'---means

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increasing
decreasing
still
invalid

Explain the meaning of 'Bring to pass'------

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cause to happen
cause to carry out
cause to destroy
cause to convince

There are ----dangerous drivers.

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very many of
a very lot of
very much of
a lot of

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