MCQ
1041. To "put one's foot down" means to ---
stand up
stand without help
insult someone
take a firm stand
1042. I have seen such a slow coach like you, this small work has taken you three full months. a slow coach means.—
an irresponsible person
a careless person
an unthoughtful person
a very lazy person
1043. Choose the correct meaning of the phrase/idiom: 'Sharp Practice---
Quick Practice
Temptation
Dishonest business
Very clever
1044. My uncle is six feet under. The underlined phrase means -
Dead and buried
Wounded and lost
Disheartened
None of these
ব্যাখ্যা: six feet under to be dead and buried মরে দাফন/সমাহিত হওয়া, জীবনের কিচ্ছা খতম হওয়া।
1045. Smell a rat--
bad smell
develop an imaginary character
suspect something
presence of a thief
1046. Which is the appropriate meaning for 'hush money"?
silent money
borrowed money
quiet money
money given as bribe
1047. The expression 'a slow coach' means-
an untrained coach
a dull fellow (স্থলবুদ্ধি সম্পন্ন ব্যক্তি)
a bad companion
a lost guy (হারানো ব্যক্তি)
ব্যাখ্যা: A slow coach a very lazy person, a dull fellow = খুব অলস প্রকৃতির লোক।
1048. He is fond of sharp practice." Here what's the meaning of the idiom sharp practice"?
intelligent practice
deceptive practice
moral practice
formal practice
ব্যাখ্যা: Sharp practice Dishonest business, deceptive practice, অসাধু ব্যবসায়িক কার্যকলাপ, ঠগবাজী।
1049. Choose the correct English: 'সুসময়'--
A palmy day
Day of joy
Appropriate time
Proper time
ব্যাখ্যা: Palmy days Days of prosperity and glory, সমৃদ্ধি এবং গৌরবপূর্ণ সময়, সুসময়, সুদিন।
1050. Idiom 'silver lining' means-
Hope
white line
silver plated
white colour
1051. People say, 'Every cloud has a silver lining to mean that-
every difficult situation has a dual purpose
every difficult situation has unexpected result
every difficult situation has a negative side
every difficult situation has a positive side
every difficult situation carries manifold meanings
ব্যাখ্যা: Silver lining অন্ধকার বা অতি খারাপের মধ্যেও ভালো কিছুর আশা (hope) বা আভাস বা সম্ভাবনা বা ইতিবাচক দিক
1052. To smell a rat' is-
to smell a bad rat
to suspect a trick or deceit
to detect a dead person
to be sharp in smelling
1053. Speed money' means-
percentage of interest (সুদের শতকরা হার)
bribe (ঘুষ, উৎকোচ)
black money (কালো টাকা)
hard-carned money (কষ্টোপার্জিত টাকা)
ব্যাখ্যা: Speed money = bribe, ত্বরিত কাজ করে নেওয়ার জন্য মুখ। Hush money =bribe, মুখ বন্ধ রাখার জন্য মুষ।
1054. Step down' means -
Bend low and keep down
skip the steps
Resign from an important position
climb down the stairs
ব্যাখ্যা: Step down অন্যের জন্য গুরুত্বপূর্ণ জায়গা, পদ, চাকরি ইত্যাদি ছেড়ে দেওয়া, পদত্যাগ করা।
1055. Every cloud has a silver lining. This statement expresses -
possibility
hope
sunshine
amazement
1056. To smell a rat' means-
to give smelly food
to rats to put rats in cages
to suspect something wrong
the smell of a rat
ব্যাখ্যা: Smell a rat suspect something wrong = প্রধানতঃ গুপ্ত অন্যায় বা অনভিপ্রেত কার্যাদি চলছে বলে সন্দেহ করা
1057. "To play on a fiddle" means-
to waste time
to play an important role
to be busy over important matter
to play upon a musical instrument
ব্যাখ্যা: To play on a fiddle to waste time সময় অপচয় করা।
1058. Palmy days' means -
Long days
Remarkable day
Days of sorrow and grief
Days of prosperity and glory
1059. Why should she stick her neck out for them? (সে কেন তাদের জন্য ঝুঁকি নেবে?) They never helped her with anything.
Ask for money
Stand up
negotiate
take a big risk
ব্যাখ্যা: Stick one's neck out take a big risk বড় ধরনের ঝুঁকি নেয়া।
1060. A slow coach" means.—
an irresponsible person
a careless person
an unthoughtful person
a very lazy person