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9241. What does ' Salt of life ' stand for?
Sorrows of life
Saline water
Sodium chloride
Valuable things.
Salt of life=Valuable things, মূল্যবান জিনিস। Salt of the earth=ideal man আদর্শ ব্যক্তি।
9242. A storm in a tea cup (চায়ের পেয়ালায় তুফান)' means-
a serious matter
a lot of fuss ( উত্তেজনা)
a stormy matter
a dangerous storm
A storm in a tea cup-a lot of fuss (ফাচ)- গুরুত্বপূর্ণ নয় এমন বিষয়ে ব্যাপক উত্তেজনা, তুচ্ছ বিষয়ে বাক-বিতত্ত্বা
9243. 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.
Soft soap (n)Flattery for self motives = নিজের উদ্দেশ্য সাধনার্থে তোষামোদ। Soft soap (v) persuade by flattery তোষামোদ করে কোনো কিছু করতে রাজি করানো।
9244. Choose the correct words: Mr. Rahman was a gentleman---
through and through
inside and outside
politely
whole
through and through =in every inch, thoroughly, completely সম্পূর্ণরূপে, পুরোপুরি।
9245. He was taken to task- এর বাংলা অনুবাদ
তাকে কাজ দেয়া হয়েছিল
সে কাজ নিয়েছিল
তাকে কাজের জন্য বলা হয়েছিল
তাকে তিরস্কার করা হয়েছিল
9246. Take one to task' means:--
Imitate
Rescue
Rebuke
Restrain
Take one (me/him/her etc) to task Rebuke তিরস্কার বা ভৎসনা করা।
9247. A tenure position' is-
a permanent post
an ordinary post
a temporary post
a high post
Tenure একটি কাজ বা চাকরিতে স্থায়ীভাবে থাকার অধিকার। সুতরাং tenure position হচ্ছে স্থায়ী পদ বা চাকরি।
9248. Don't raise a --- in a tea cup over the issue.
noise
alarm
hue and cry
storm
9249. Take somebody for cruising' means -
to provide entertainment
to deceive or humiliate a person
to keep company
to exploit a person
cruising প্রমোদভ্রমণ, আনন্দলাভের উদ্দেশ্যে জাহাজে ভ্রমণ করা
9250. What is the meaning of 'Take after'?
Similarity between two persons
Dissimilarity between two persons
Take the opportunity
None
Take after Similarity/resemblance between two persons- দুইজন ব্যক্তির মধ্যে মিল বা সাদৃশ্যতা।
9251. Which one is correct? পরিবার পরিজন সর্বাবস্থায় এক সাথে থাকে
Family and friends together stay thick and thin.
Family and friends stay through thick and thin together
Family and friends stay together through thick and thin.
Family and friends through thick and thin together stay
Through thick and thin Under all conditions সর্বাবস্থায়, সর্ব পরিস্থিতিতে; সময় নির্দেশ করছে বিধায় Through thick and thin হচ্ছে Adverbial of time তাই MPT অনুসারে এটি সকল Adverb এর পরে বসে। P-Place (where); M = manner (how) = together একত্রে: T-Time (when)
9252. 'Swan song' means---
First work
Last work
Early work
Middle work
Swan song Last work of a playwright শেষকাজ, কোনো নাট্যকারের শেষ রচনা। "The Tempest' is generally thought to be the swansong (last play) of Shakespeare.
9253. Idiom 'silver lining' means-
Hope
white line
silver plated
white colour
9254. When we soft-soap somebody, we do that man.
criticize
realize
respect
persuade
9255. 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
Silver lining অন্ধকার বা অতি খারাপের মধ্যেও ভালো কিছুর আশা (hope) বা আভাস বা সম্ভাবনা বা ইতিবাচক দিক
9256. When I was in town, I tried to take full advantage of the many libraries there. Here 'take full advantage' means-
take pictures
make a survey (জরিপ)
make good use
visit to get an idea
Take full advantage =make good use সর্বোত্তম ব্যবহার করা, সঠিকভাবে কাজে লাগানো।
9257. What is the meaning of the idiom 'take to one's heel'?
To stand on one's own feet
To escape
To wear expensive shoe
To reach
9258. The meaning of the idiom 'Swang song' is-
Sweat tone of swan
Very angry man
Last work of a playwright (নাট্যকার),
Days of prosperity
9259. Through thick and thin' means---
Under all conditions
To make thick and thin
To clear understanding.
Of great density
9260. Every cloud has a silver lining. This statement expresses -
possibility
hope
sunshine
amazement