Idom & Phrase MCQ
41. To be one's wits' end' means-
To become mad
Not to know what to do
To come to the end of the journey
To finish a job
ব্যাখ্যা: To be one's wits' end To be perplexed, হতবুদ্ধি হওয়া, কি করতে হবে তা না জানা বা বুঝতে না পারা।
42. What is the meaning of the word "tittle-tattle (খোশগল্প)"?
debate
important talk
anger
gossip
43. I never read instruction manual. I learned how to use the computer by trial and--
experiment
mistake
test
error
ব্যাখ্যা: trial and error=. বিভিন্ন উপায়ে সমস্যা সমাধানের চেষ্টা করতে গিয়ে কৃত ভুলের মাধ্যমে শেখা।
44. In July he decided to (turn over a new leaf) and work much harder.What does the underlined phrase(turn over a new leaf) means -
get ready for the raising means
to begin a new course of improved behaviour, habit etc
change his address
plant new trees
ব্যাখ্যা: Turn over a new leaf জীবনের নতুন অধ্যায় শুরু করা, নতুনভাবে উন্নতর জীবন শুরু করা।
45. The idiom 'Take the chair' means –
Taking a chair
Make a chaire
Preside
Bring the chair
ব্যাখ্যা: To be partial of sth= like it,= অত্যধিক পছন্দ করা। Take the chair = preside, সভাপতিত্ব করা।
46. The idiom 'Tooth and nail' এর অর্থ কি?
Precise
Completely
Incompletely
Beautiful
ব্যাখ্যা: Tooth and nail = কঠোর চেষ্টা করা: Try tooth and nail =strongly, completely, প্রাণপণে, তীব্রভাবে
47. Throw cold water on এর অর্থ
Damp the spirit
Throwing cod water
Ice water
None
ব্যাখ্যা: Pour/Throw cold water on Discourage, নিরুৎসাহিত করা: Damp the spirit, মনোবল দমানো।
48. The idiom 'Throw cold water' refers to ---
discourage
spur
impel
anger
49. Tooth and nail' means-
get by heart
go with heart
tried hard
get hard
50. Tooth and nail' means-
Mouthwash
Strongly
everything
None of the above
51. He decided to turn over a new leaf and work hard. turn over a new leaf means--
to begin a new course of life
possessive
change his profession
plant new trees.
52. Why do you toot your own horn?
self destruction
boast
talks a lot
possessive
ব্যাখ্যা: Blow/toot your own horn/trumpet নিজেই নিজের ঢোল পেটানো, নিজের অর্জনের কথা গর্ব করে অন্যকে বলা।
53. Choose the correct meaning of "Turn over a new leaf"
Get ready for the rainy season
Changes ones address
Take action to change life for the better
Collect new leafs of tea plant
54. Tooth for tooth' means-
To take revenge
To take a tooth
To drop a tooth
None
ব্যাখ্যা: Tooth for tooth To take revenge দাঁতের বদলে দাঁত, সমুচিত প্রতিশোধ নেয়া।
55. To be partial of something' means to -
hate it
like it
want half
preserve it
56. Turn a deaf ear---
speak loudly
be caring
be vocal
disregard
ব্যাখ্যা: Turn a deaf ear pay no attention, disregard মনোযোগ না দেওয়া, উপেক্ষা করা
57. Which is the correct meaning of 'Talk out?
settle by talking
out of talke
cannot talk
talk nonsensse
ব্যাখ্যা: Talk out settle by talking আলোচনা করে সমাধান করা বা মীমাংসা করা।
58. The invention of computer has turned over a new leaf in the history of modern technology. Which of the following is nearest in meaning of turned over a new leaf ---
created a new history
opened a new chapter
created a sensation (আলোড়ন)
began a new civilization (সভ্যতা)
59. The expression 'take into account" means- -
think seriously
count numbers
consider
assess
ব্যাখ্যা: Take into account= consider= বিবেচনা করা, ধর্তব্যের মধ্যে আনা।
60. What is the meaning of the expression 'that is to say'?
following that
by in spite of something
there is no more to be said
more accurately
ব্যাখ্যা: that is to say more accurately/exactly, একদম ঠিকভাবে বলতে গেলে। in other word, অন্য কথায়, অর্থাৎ। Persons like you, that is to say hard working person will certainly be successful.