EC
Engineering Classroom
by Himalay Sen

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Idom & Phrase MCQ
381. He seems aggressive but at bottom he is a kind and good natured.
in disguise
at the end
secretly
in reality
ব্যাখ্যা: at bottom means. in reality, বাস্তবে, প্রকৃতপক্ষে, ভেতরে ভেতরে
382. Out and out' means ---
Not at all
Brave
Thoroughly
whole heartedly
383. The party was all but over when we arrived. all but Means—
in fact
almost
about
truly
ব্যাখ্যা: All but nearly, almost, প্রায়;
384. 'All at once' means ---
quickly
slowly
suddenly
gradually
ব্যাখ্যা: All at once - Suddenly, হঠাৎ করে বা আকস্মিকভাবে।
385. The correct meaning of the idiom 'at large' is
very big
freely
very long
broad
387. I can walk five miles ---
at long last
at a stretch
all and sundry
at the same time
ব্যাখ্যা: at long last পরিশেষে: at the same time- একই সময়ে। all and sundry- everyone, প্রত্যেকে, সকলে।
388. . 41. At stone's throw' means---
unit of weight
to strike
a game
at a short distance
ব্যাখ্যা: At stone's throw at a short distance, খুবই নিকটে;
389. He is all but ruined. Here 'all but' means---
in fact
truly
seldom
nearly
390. Choose the word (s) which best expresses the meaning of "At a stretch"
sporadic
stopping
pressure
without stopping
391. A piece of cake' means -
A task that can be accomplished very easily
A kind, innocent and mild mannered person
A very mild punishment
A result that is still unclear and can go either way
ব্যাখ্যা: A piece of cake An easy task, something which is very easy to do খুব সহজ কাজ।
392. When a person says he is 'all in', it means -
He is very tired
He has finished packing
He has arrived
He has got everything.
393. "At a low ebb" means--
Increasing
Increasing and deereasing
Decreasing
Still
ব্যাখ্যা: At a low ebb Decreasing, নিম্নমুখী, হ্রাসমান;
394. At a low ebb এর সঠিক অর্থ হচ্ছে-
সুনাম
ভাটিমুখী
উর্দ্ধমুখী
নিম্নমুখী
395. What is the meaning of the idiom "out and about"?
inactive
active
irregular
free from anxiety
ব্যাখ্যা: out and about active, (সদ্য রোগমুক্তির পর স্বাস্থ্যোদ্ধার সমন্ধে) বাইরে যেতে বা চলাফেরা করতে সক্ষম, সক্রিয়
396. At a stretch' means-
Irregularly
without –break
decaying
long way
ব্যাখ্যা: At a stretch without stopping/break, with one effort একটানা, লাগাতার, একবারের চেষ্টায়।
397. 'Out and out' means-
Superficially
Far away
Completely
To avoid anything
ব্যাখ্যা: Out and out absolutely, thoroughly (থরোলি), completely পুরোপুরি, সম্পূর্ণরূপে, চূড়ান্তরূপে।
398. They sell books at round rate. Here, 'at round means---
fixed price
over price
low price
market price
ব্যাখ্যা: fixed price, নির্ধারিত মূল্যে।
399. 'He is out and out a gentleman.' In the above sentence 'out and out' means-
Not at
all In no way
In every respect
In some respect
ব্যাখ্যা: Out and out thoroughly, সম্পূর্ণরূপে। Out and about active, (অসুস্থতার পরে) চলতে সক্ষম,
400. Beasts move at ---in the forest. (পশুরা জঙ্গলে স্বাধীনভাবে চলাফেরা করে)
least
all
free
large
ব্যাখ্যা: At large- freely- স্বাধীনভাবে, অবাধে, মুক্তভাবে;