Idom & Phrase MCQ
81. 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
82. 'Swan song' means---
First work
Last work
Early work
Middle work
83. What is the meaning of 'Take after'?
Similarity between two persons
Dissimilarity between two persons
Take the opportunity
None
84. Every cloud has a silver lining. This statement expresses -
possibility
hope
sunshine
amazement
85. Smell a rat--
bad smell
develop an imaginary character
suspect something
presence of a thief
86. When we soft-soap somebody, we do that man.
criticize
realize
respect
persuade
87. Take one to task' means:--
Imitate
Rescue
Rebuke
Restrain
88. The meaning of the idiom 'Swang song' is-
Sweat tone of swan
Very angry man
Last work of a playwright (নাট্যকার),
Days of prosperity
89. What does ' Salt of life ' stand for?
Sorrows of life
Saline water
Sodium chloride
Valuable things.
90. 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
91. Through thick and thin' means---
Under all conditions
To make thick and thin
To clear understanding.
Of great density
92. He was taken to task- এর বাংলা অনুবাদ
তাকে কাজ দেয়া হয়েছিল
সে কাজ নিয়েছিল
তাকে কাজের জন্য বলা হয়েছিল
তাকে তিরস্কার করা হয়েছিল
93. Don't raise a --- in a tea cup over the issue.
noise
alarm
hue and cry
storm
94. Idiom 'silver lining' means-
Hope
white line
silver plated
white colour
95. What is the meaning of 'soft soap'?
To speak ill of others
To speak high of others
To recognize others good deeds.
Flattery for self motives.
96. A storm in a tea cup (চায়ের পেয়ালায় তুফান)' means-
a serious matter
a lot of fuss ( উত্তেজনা)
a stormy matter
a dangerous storm
97. Speed money' means-
percentage of interest (সুদের শতকরা হার)
bribe (ঘুষ, উৎকোচ)
black money (কালো টাকা)
hard-carned money (কষ্টোপার্জিত টাকা)
98. 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
99. 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
100. Which is the appropriate meaning for 'hush money"?
silent money
borrowed money
quiet money
money given as bribe