Idioms and Phrases
Idioms and Phrases
Top Importance Word of Idioms and Phrases
A bold from the blue (Some thing
quite unexpected, m¤ú~Y© AcÖZ¨vwkZ)
Achilles heel (week point, `ye©jZv)
All at once (suddenly, nVvr)
All but (nearly, almost cÖvq)
All in all (supreme, all powerful, m‡e©mev©)
Apple of discord (matter of dispute,
bone of contention, weev‡`i welq)
At a loss (puzzled, nZeyw×)
At a low ebb (declining, wbgœgyLx)
At a stretch (without break, weiwZnxb fv‡e)
At daggers drawn (in a state of
hostility, Pig kΓZvc~Y© Ae¯’v)
At home (skilled, comfortable, `¶)
At large (free, ¯^vaxb)
At six and seven (scattered, wek„•Lj Ae¯’vq)
At stake (in danger, wecbœ)
At the eleventh hour (at the last
moment, ‡kl gyû‡Z©)
At a stone’s throw (at a short distance, LyeB
wbK‡U)
Bad blood (ill feeling, g‡bvgvwjb¨)
Blue blood (Aristocratic birth AvwfRvZ¨)
Bill of fare (A list of dishes at a
restaurant, g~j¨mn L¨v‡`i ZvwjKv)
Black sheep (person of bed character-Kyjv½vi)
Beggar description (cannot be
described-eY©bv Kiv hvq bv)
By and by (soon, kxNª)
By fits and starts (irregularly. AwbqwgZfv‡e)
By leaps and bounds (verb rapidly, AwZ`ª“Z MwZ‡Z)
Bird’s eye view (a rough idea, ‡gvUv‡gvwU)
Bring to light (make open, cÖKvk Kiv)
Bring to book (punish, kvw¯— ‡`Iqv)
Burning question (matter of strong
debate, Zxeª weZ‡K©i welq)
Bear Market (rising ‡ZRx evRvi)
Bottom Line (The essential point- ¸i“Z¡cY©
welq)
Call to mind (remember-¯§iY Kiv)
Call in question (doubt- m‡›`n Kiv)
Carry the day (win-Rqjvf Kiv)
Crying need (urgent need- Ri“ix cÖ‡qvRb)
Crocodile tears (pretended cry- gvqv Kvbœv)
Caught red handed (caught directly nv‡Z bv‡Z aiv cov)
Call name (rebuke-Mvwj ‡`Iqv)
Dead against (bitterly against- Zxeª we‡ivax)
Dead language (not spoken-‡h fvlv GLb Avi K_¨ bq)
Die in harness (die while in service-Kg©iZ Ae¯’vq gviv hvIqv)
Dark horse (an unknown person- AcwiwPZ e¨w³ )
Dilly-dally (Waste time- mgq AcPq Kiv)
Dog days (hot weather -Mig AvenvIqv)
End in smoke (fail- e¨_© nIqv)
Flesh and blood (human body- i³gvs‡mi kixi)
For good (for ever, permanently- wP‡ivw`‡bi Rb¨)
From hand to mouth (live by hard
labours-w`b Av‡b w`b LvIqv )
Forgone conclusion (anticipated
result - c~e©vbywgZ dj )
Fool’s paradise (illusory happiness-‡evKvi ¯^M©)
Fish out of water (in an uneasy
situation- A¯^w¯—Ki Ae¯’vq)
Fight shy of (avoid- Zvwo‡q †`Iqv)
Gone to the dogs (be ruined -imvZ‡j hvIqv )
Gala day (a day of festivity- Drm‡ei w`b)
Get rid of (be free from- gyyw³ cvIqv)
Heart and soul (earnestly- g‡b cÖv‡Y)
Hard and fast (fixed-evuav aiv)
Hard nut to crack (a difficult
problem- KwVb mgm¨v)
Hold water (bear examination- Kvh©Kix nIqv)
Hold good (apply-cÖhy³ nIqv)
Hush money (Bribe money-gyL eÜ ivLvi Rb¨ Nyl)
In a fix (in a difficult position-gykwK‡j cwZZ)
In time (in proper time- wVK mg‡q)
In lieu of
(instead of-cwie‡Z©)
In black and white (in writing-wjwLZ fv‡e )
In no time (soon-kxmª)
In vogue (in fashion-Pvjy)
In force (in activity-cÖPwjZ)
In a nutshell (very briefly-Lye ms‡¶‡c)
Kith and kin (near relatives-wbKU AvZ¥xq)
Lion’s share (major part-wmsn fvM)
Lame excuse (bad plea- ev‡R IRi)
Live from hand to mouth (be poor-w`b G‡b w`‡b LvIqv)
Maiden speech (first speech-(cÖ_g e³„Zv )
Man of one’s word (keep one’s
promise-GK K_vi gvbyl)
Man of letters (a scholar-cwÛZ †jvK)
Man of straw (worthless man-Ac`v_© †jvK)
Make both ends meet (live within
means-Avq e¨q †gjv‡bv)
Moot point (an undecided matter-AgxgvswmZ welq|)
Make good (compensate-¶wZc~iY Kiv)
On the contrary (Just opposite- wecixZ c‡¶)
Out of data (out of fashion- AcÖPwjZ)
Out of the wood (Free from danger- wec` gy³)
Pros and cons (details-LywUbvwU)
Part and parcel (an integral part- Awe‡”Q`¨ Ask)
Rank and file (common men-mvaviY †jvK)
Red letter day (memorable day- ¯§iYxq w`b)
Red tape (official formalities- jvj wdZvi euvab ev AvgjvZvwš¿KZv)
Read between the lines (extract
hidden meaning - Aš—wb©wnZ A_©
eySv)
Set free (Liberate- gy³Kiv)
Slow coach (a lazy person – Ajm cÖK…wZi †jvK )
Suqare meal (full meal- ‡cU fiv Avnvi)
Soft soap (flattery- ‡Zvlv‡gv`)
Snake in the grass (a hidden enemy ‡Mvcb kΓ)
Swan song (last work- ‡kl Kg© )
Speed money (bribe- Nyl)
Take to heart (cut to the quick- gg©vnZ nIqv)
Take to one’s task (rebuke- wZi¯‹vi Kiv)
Tooth and nail (strongly- Zxeªfv‡e)
Through thick and thin (Through all
difficulties- eva¨ wecwËi ga¨ w`‡q)
To the letter (in all details- A¶‡i A¶‡i)
Turn over a new leaf (begin a new
phase of life- bZy‡bi m~Pbv)
Turn down (refuse-cÖZ¨vLvb Kiv)
White elephant (a costly unprofitable
under taking-AZ¨š— e¨q mv‡c¶ gvwjKvbv )
With flying colours (win- weRqx nIqv)
EX: What is the meaning of white
Elephant?
(a) A black Marketer
(b) A hoarder
(c) An elephant of white colour
(d) A very costly and trouble some
possessions
বাছাই কৃত 120টি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ Idioms and Phrases যেগুলো বারবার পরীক্ষায় আসে নিম্নে সেগুলো দেওয়া হলো আশাকরি এগুলো কেউ ভালো ভাবে আয়ত্ব করতে পারলে Idioms and Phrases নিয়ে কোনো চিন্তা থাকবেনা।
1.
‘Pass away’ means -
a) disappear b) die c) erase d) fall
a) disappear b) die c) erase d) fall
Ans:b
2.
The man – his last on
last Sunday.
a) breath b) eaten c) drink d) breathed
a) breath b) eaten c) drink d) breathed
Ans:d
3.
‘To kick the bucket’
means to-
a) quarrel b) die c) begin d) neglect
a) quarrel b) die c) begin d) neglect
Ans:b
4.
He visits us now and again here. ‘Now and again’ stand for’—
a) every day b) occasionally c) many times d) often
a) every day b) occasionally c) many times d) often
Ans:b
5.
‘Every now and then’ means-
a) occasionally b) every year c) every day d) at long intervals
a) occasionally b) every year c) every day d) at long intervals
Ans:a
6.
They sell books at round
rate. Here, ‘at round rate’ means -
a) fixed price b) over price c) low price d) market price
a) fixed price b) over price c) low price d) market price
Ans:a
7.
A piece of cake’ means -
a) A task that can be accomplished very easily b) A very mild punishment
c) A result that is still unclear and can go either way d) A hidden or secret strength
e) A kind, innocent and mild mannered person
a) A task that can be accomplished very easily b) A very mild punishment
c) A result that is still unclear and can go either way d) A hidden or secret strength
e) A kind, innocent and mild mannered person
Ans:a
8.
The party was all but over
when we arrived.
a) in fact b) almost c) about d) truly e) seldom
a) in fact b) almost c) about d) truly e) seldom
Ans:b
9.
I can walk five miles –
a) at long last b) at a stretch c) all and sundry d) at the same time
a) at long last b) at a stretch c) all and sundry d) at the same time
Ans:b
10.
“All at once” means –
a) Suddenly b) Variably c) Friendly d) None
a) Suddenly b) Variably c) Friendly d) None
Ans:a
11.
“At a low ebb” means –
a) Increasing b) Decreasing c) Still d) Increasing and decreasing
a) Increasing b) Decreasing c) Still d) Increasing and decreasing
Ans:b
12.
‘At stone’s throw’ means -
a) unit of weight b) to strike c) a game d) at a short distance
a) unit of weight b) to strike c) a game d) at a short distance
Ans:d
13.
The thief was caught at-
a) least b) large c) length d) home
a) least b) large c) length d) home
Ans:c
14.
His honour is now at-
a) home b) large c) danger d) stake
a) home b) large c) danger d) stake
Ans: d
15. ‘A bolt from the blue’ means –
a) an unexpected gift b) an unexpected person
c) an unexpected calamity d) an unexpected place
a) an unexpected gift b) an unexpected person
c) an unexpected calamity d) an unexpected place
Ans:c
16.
Apple of one’s eye means -
a) apple like eye b) big eye
c) apple coloured eye d) extremely favourite
a) apple like eye b) big eye
c) apple coloured eye d) extremely favourite
Ans:d
17.
“Apple of discord” means –
a) Object of dispute b) an attractive object
c) disagreement d) a valuable object
a) Object of dispute b) an attractive object
c) disagreement d) a valuable object
Ans:a
18.
“At draggers drawn” means –
a) very slowly b) in disorder
c) on the point of fighting d) at a standstill
a) very slowly b) in disorder
c) on the point of fighting d) at a standstill
Ans:c
19.
‘At the eleventh hours’ means –
a) at the best time b) at the last time c) at the first time d) at no time
a) at the best time b) at the last time c) at the first time d) at no time
Ans:b
20. The idiom ‘At home’ Gi A_©-
a) Familiar with b) Home made of bricks
c) Try to make a home d) One who has lost time
a) Familiar with b) Home made of bricks
c) Try to make a home d) One who has lost time
Ans:a
21.
A “bull market” means that share prices are –
a) rising b) moving c) falling d) static
a) rising b) moving c) falling d) static
Ans:a
22.
Those customers are – the most demanding we’ve ever had.
a) so far b) by far c) from far d) since far
a) so far b) by far c) from far d) since far
Ans:b
23.
“Bootleg” means –
a) smuggle b) export c) import d) distribute
a) smuggle b) export c) import d) distribute
Ans:a
24.
In share market ‘Bearish’ indicates-
a) a high price b) a falling price c) Bonus d) Spot market
a) a high price b) a falling price c) Bonus d) Spot market
Ans:b
25.
‘By and large’ means-
a) Very far away b) Mostly c) Everywhere d) Far away e)Very large
a) Very far away b) Mostly c) Everywhere d) Far away e)Very large
Ans:b
26. What is the meaning of the phrase ‘Blue Blood’?
a) Aristocratic birth b) Scoundrel c) Fresh blood d) Blood of blue colon
a) Aristocratic birth b) Scoundrel c) Fresh blood d) Blood of blue colon
Ans:a
27. The --- always do many good things for society.
a) ere long b) big guns c) sheet anchor d) yellow dog
a) ere long b) big guns c) sheet anchor d) yellow dog
Ans:b
28.
He succeeded in life – his talents.
a) in stead of b) by way of c) by virtue of d) by means of
a) in stead of b) by way of c) by virtue of d) by means of
Ans:c
29. The population of Bangladesh
is increasing ---.
a) by fits and starts b) by all means c) by and large d) by leaps and bounds
a) by fits and starts b) by all means c) by and large d) by leaps and bounds
Ans:d
30. By fits and start means-
a) Irregularly b) carefully c) regularly d) attentively
a) Irregularly b) carefully c) regularly d) attentively
Ans:a
31. Only those who are not serious to their success work – and starts.
a) long odds b) against time c) every inch d) fits
a) long odds b) against time c) every inch d) fits
Ans:d
32.
We should avoid burning
the candle at both ends; otherwise it will make us suffer.
The underlined portion indicates -
a) burning the candle fully b) both ends to be demolished
c) wasting d) burning valuables
The underlined portion indicates -
a) burning the candle fully b) both ends to be demolished
c) wasting d) burning valuables
Ans:c
33. ‘Bury the hatchet’ means-
a) make a noise b) make peace c) make a hole d) bury a dead body
a) make a noise b) make peace c) make a hole d) bury a dead body
Ans:b
34. Do not burn the candle --------.
a) at both ends b) in daylight
c) when you are asleep d) when you walk
a) at both ends b) in daylight
c) when you are asleep d) when you walk
Ans:a
35.
‘Burning question’ means
–
a) An outdated topic b) A hard question
c) An easy question d) A hotly discussed question
a) An outdated topic b) A hard question
c) An easy question d) A hotly discussed question
Ans:d
36.
‘To build a castle in the
air is to:
a) to work on a massive scale b) to make a fortune
c) to be a dreamer d) to work selflessly
a) to work on a massive scale b) to make a fortune
c) to be a dreamer d) to work selflessly
Ans:c
37. Choose the meaning of
‘bring to pass’.
a) cause to happen b) cause to pass
c) cause to destroy d) cause to carry out
a) cause to happen b) cause to pass
c) cause to destroy d) cause to carry out
Ans:a
38.
“Bird’s eye view” means
–
a) A rough idea b) A view of the sky
c) Eyes of a flock of birds d) Eyes of bird
a) A rough idea b) A view of the sky
c) Eyes of a flock of birds d) Eyes of bird
Ans:a
39.
Robin has a habit of ---- without
coming the actual point at once.
a) sleeping partner b) skin and bone
c) beating about the bush d) well to do
a) sleeping partner b) skin and bone
c) beating about the bush d) well to do
Ans:c
40.
What is the meaning of the expression “bottom line”?
a) The essential point b) The final step
c) The end of a road d) The last line of a book
a) The essential point b) The final step
c) The end of a road d) The last line of a book
Ans:a
41.
‘The birds and the bees’
means --
a) The relation between the birds and the bees. b) The basic facts about sex.
c) The birds and the bees are good workers. d) The basic facts about marriage.
a) The relation between the birds and the bees. b) The basic facts about sex.
c) The birds and the bees are good workers. d) The basic facts about marriage.
Ans:b
42.
‘Crack the whip’ means-.
a) to use one’s ability to make someone go quickly.
b) to use one’s power to enable someone to work steadily.
c) to make one’s hand useful in a mission.
d) to use one’s authority to make someone work harder.
a) to use one’s ability to make someone go quickly.
b) to use one’s power to enable someone to work steadily.
c) to make one’s hand useful in a mission.
d) to use one’s authority to make someone work harder.
Ans:d
43.
To cry for the moon is-
a) to be moonstruck b) to want something that is impossible to get
c) to be interested in astronomy d) to be romantic person
a) to be moonstruck b) to want something that is impossible to get
c) to be interested in astronomy d) to be romantic person
Ans:b
44.
‘Let us call it a day’
means-
a) let us stop b) let us call during the day.
c) It is daytime d) the day yet to end.
a) let us stop b) let us call during the day.
c) It is daytime d) the day yet to end.
Ans:a
45.
Which is the correct
meaning of the idiom: ‘Cock and Bull story’
a) short story by Tolstoy. b) A novel by Bernard Shaw.
c) Absurd and unlikely story. d) Cheaps jokes
a) short story by Tolstoy. b) A novel by Bernard Shaw.
c) Absurd and unlikely story. d) Cheaps jokes
Ans:c
46.
“To call a spade a spade”
means-
a) be factual b) speak plainly
c) express fully d) use unpalatable words.
a) be factual b) speak plainly
c) express fully d) use unpalatable words.
Ans:b
47.
‘Carry the day’ means –
a) win b) lose c) defeat d) carry
a) win b) lose c) defeat d) carry
Ans:a
48.
‘Call to mind’ means -
a) fantasize b) attend c) remember d) request
a) fantasize b) attend c) remember d) request
Ans:c
49. What is the meaning of
the phrase ‘Come into force’?
a) Make effective b) Perplexity c) Rebuke d) Utter an obscene word
a) Make effective b) Perplexity c) Rebuke d) Utter an obscene word
Ans:a
50.
‘Dark horse’ means –
a) Dark coloured horse. b) Large horse
c) Arabian horse d) A person about whose past is not known
a) Dark coloured horse. b) Large horse
c) Arabian horse d) A person about whose past is not known
Ans:d
51.
Double jeopardy means
-
a) Judicating twice b) Duplicate issue c) Double zero d) Double Standard
a) Judicating twice b) Duplicate issue c) Double zero d) Double Standard
Ans:a
52.
“Dead letter” means:
a) Draconian law b) bad law c) old letter d) law not in force
e) letter not in use
a) Draconian law b) bad law c) old letter d) law not in force
e) letter not in use
Ans:d
53. The word ‘dilly-dally’
means –
a) to dilute b) repeat c) waste time d) wait impatiently
a) to dilute b) repeat c) waste time d) wait impatiently
Ans:c
54.
‘Dog days’ means –
a) A period of being care free b) A period of having youthful flings
c) A period of misfortune d) Hot weather
a) A period of being care free b) A period of having youthful flings
c) A period of misfortune d) Hot weather
Ans:d
55. In the armed forces, it is considered a great privilege to die in
harness.
a) die on a horseback b) die in the battlefield.
c) die while still working d) die with honour
a) die on a horseback b) die in the battlefield.
c) die while still working d) die with honour
Ans:c
56.
Being “down to earth”
means: [D.U. (C) 09-10]
a) Close to nature b) Hopeful c) normalize d) monitor e) realistic
a) Close to nature b) Hopeful c) normalize d) monitor e) realistic
Ans:e
57. ‘End in smoke’
a) come to nothing b) catch fire c) destruct d) imagine e) stop smoking
a) come to nothing b) catch fire c) destruct d) imagine e) stop smoking
Ans:a
58.
‘To flog a dead horse’ means -
a) to fight for a lost cause b) to take interest in an obsolete subject
c) to act in a foolish way d) to treat an incurable patient
a) to fight for a lost cause b) to take interest in an obsolete subject
c) to act in a foolish way d) to treat an incurable patient
Ans:b
59.
‘Few and far between’ -
Gi mwVK A_© †KvbwU?
a) Distant thing b) Very few c) In frequent d) In between.
a) Distant thing b) Very few c) In frequent d) In between.
Ans:b
60.
“He has left the country for good” means-
a) He has left the country for his own good. b) He has left the country for foreign good.
c) He has left the country permanently. d) He wants to buy goods things.
a) He has left the country for his own good. b) He has left the country for foreign good.
c) He has left the country permanently. d) He wants to buy goods things.
Ans:c
61.
Choose the correct meaning of “A fish out of water”
a) without stopping b) aimlessly c) in an uneasy state d) under scribable
a) without stopping b) aimlessly c) in an uneasy state d) under scribable
Ans:c
62.
‘A forgone conclusion’
means –
a) an uneasy situation b) false hope
c) an anticipated result d) quite familiar
a) an uneasy situation b) false hope
c) an anticipated result d) quite familiar
Ans:c
63.
The idiom “from frying
pan to fire” means- [Jn.U 08-09]
a) to jump b) to be in a worse position
c) to get burnt badly d) to get exited
a) to jump b) to be in a worse position
c) to get burnt badly d) to get exited
Ans:b
64. Get- bad company.
a) rid of b) rid from c) rid in d) rid on
a) rid of b) rid from c) rid in d) rid on
Ans:a
65. Despite being a brilliant scientist, he does not seem to get his
ideas across.
a) make his ideas understood b) get his ideas down pat
c) summaries his ideas d) put together his ideas
a) make his ideas understood b) get his ideas down pat
c) summaries his ideas d) put together his ideas
Ans:a
66. “To get wind of
something” means -
a) to hear of something b) to taste something c) to clear up something
d) to puncture something e) to dislike something
a) to hear of something b) to taste something c) to clear up something
d) to puncture something e) to dislike something
Ans:a
67.
“Hard and fast”
means-
a) Deep b) Obvious c) Honest d) Spirited
a) Deep b) Obvious c) Honest d) Spirited
Ans:b
68. They tried heart and --- but could not prevail.
a) mind b) spirit c) body d) soul
a) mind b) spirit c) body d) soul
Ans:d
69.
What is the meaning of ‘Herculean task’?
a) a very good task b) a very difficult task c) An important task d) None
a) a very good task b) a very difficult task c) An important task d) None
Ans:b
70.
“hitting below the belt’
means –
a) doing something unfair in a competition. b) injuring someone fatally.
c) striking someone in the abdomen. d) beating someone in a competition.
a) doing something unfair in a competition. b) injuring someone fatally.
c) striking someone in the abdomen. d) beating someone in a competition.
Ans:a
71.
A hard nut to crack –
a) honest b) difficult person c) strong person d) active person
a) honest b) difficult person c) strong person d) active person
Ans:b
72.
‘In black and white’
means –
a) In writing b) Verbally c) Falsely d) In colour
a) In writing b) Verbally c) Falsely d) In colour
Ans:a
73.
Plan for a new bridge
across the river are in the pipeline. The
underlined idiom means:
a) Plans are being prepared and are pulic b) Plans are inside the pipeline
c) Plans are pulic d) Plans are not prepared
d) Plans are being prepared but are not public yet
a) Plans are being prepared and are pulic b) Plans are inside the pipeline
c) Plans are pulic d) Plans are not prepared
d) Plans are being prepared but are not public yet
Ans:e
74.
‘In a dilemma’ means-
[I.U.10-11]
a) dream b) perplexity c) hunger d) poverty
a) dream b) perplexity c) hunger d) poverty
Ans:b
75. “In the right” means ----
a) wisely placed b) rightly served c) appropriate d) correct
a) wisely placed b) rightly served c) appropriate d) correct
Ans:c
76.
“In a nutshell” means –
a) elaborately b) briefly c) abnormally d) completely
a) elaborately b) briefly c) abnormally d) completely
Ans:b
77.
“Any good doctor would solve it in no time.”
The underlined phrase means -
a) instantly b) never c) lifetime d) hardly
The underlined phrase means -
a) instantly b) never c) lifetime d) hardly
Ans:a
78. The new regulations are in force.
a) being used b) being eliminated
c) being discussed d) being reconsidered
a) being used b) being eliminated
c) being discussed d) being reconsidered
Ans:a
79. ‘To keep the wolf away from the door’ means -
a) to keep away from extreme poverty
b) To keep off an unwanted and undesirable person
c) to keep alive d) To keep the difficulties and dangers in check
a) to keep away from extreme poverty
b) To keep off an unwanted and undesirable person
c) to keep alive d) To keep the difficulties and dangers in check
Ans:a
80. ‘Jog trot’ means -
a) slow motion b) monotonous rhythm
c) tedious move d) concurrent march
a) slow motion b) monotonous rhythm
c) tedious move d) concurrent march
Ans:a
81.
‘Kith and kin’ means
--
a) Name of two brothers b) Blood relations
c) Name of two gentleman d) Name of two sisters.
a) Name of two brothers b) Blood relations
c) Name of two gentleman d) Name of two sisters.
Ans:b
82.
Learn the poem by- [Jn.U 09-10]
a) memory b) study c) force d) heart
a) memory b) study c) force d) heart
Ans:d
83. To let the grass grow under one’s feet means:
a) to miss the opportunity b) To let the things go in their natural way
c) To be indolent and let other take advantage of one’s indolence
d) To delay and linger e) To cause harm to another
a) to miss the opportunity b) To let the things go in their natural way
c) To be indolent and let other take advantage of one’s indolence
d) To delay and linger e) To cause harm to another
Ans:d
84. Lend me your ears ----
a) let me check your ears b) let me whisper into your ears
c) listen to me d) come close to me
a) let me check your ears b) let me whisper into your ears
c) listen to me d) come close to me
Ans:c
85. ‘To lose heart’ is
a) to have a heart attack b) to lose courage
c) to fall in love d) to be without passion
a) to have a heart attack b) to lose courage
c) to fall in love d) to be without passion
Ans:b
86.
A man of letters means –
a) a postman b) a scholar
c) a renowned person d) the chief of the post office
a) a postman b) a scholar
c) a renowned person d) the chief of the post office
Ans:b
87. They are mad about every thing Japanese.
a) angry about b) foolish about
c) very enthusiastic about d) fierce about
a) angry about b) foolish about
c) very enthusiastic about d) fierce about
Ans:c
88. He saw an opportunity and -----
a) made a reversal b) made a dash for it
c) made a turn for it d) made a mess of it
a) made a reversal b) made a dash for it
c) made a turn for it d) made a mess of it
Ans:b
89.
To meet one’s Waterloo” means -
a) to die fighting b) to meet a strong adversary .
c) to fulfill a strong desire d) to meet one’s final defeat.
a) to die fighting b) to meet a strong adversary .
c) to fulfill a strong desire d) to meet one’s final defeat.
Ans:d
90.
‘Nip in the bud’
means-
a) Destroy at the very beginning. b) Bed of roses
c) Beginning d) Rare-up
a) Destroy at the very beginning. b) Bed of roses
c) Beginning d) Rare-up
Ans:a
91.
The meaning of ‘on the wane’ is-
a) declining b) politeness c) increasing d) large
a) declining b) politeness c) increasing d) large
Ans:a
92.
What is the meaning of the idiom “out and about”?
a) inactive b) active c) irregular d) free from anxiety
a) inactive b) active c) irregular d) free from anxiety
Ans:b
93.
‘Once in a blue moon’ means-
a) very often b) full moon night c) on a moon-lit night d) very rarely
a) very often b) full moon night c) on a moon-lit night d) very rarely
Ans:d
94. I want to settle the issue -----
a) once or twice b) once in a blue moon
c) once again d) once for all
a) once or twice b) once in a blue moon
c) once again d) once for all
Ans:d
95.
Don’t – a long face over
your failure.
a) take b) make c) get d) pull
a) take b) make c) get d) pull
Ans:d
96.
‘To – one’s own
canoe.’
a) pedal b) peddle c) paddle d) pandle
a) pedal b) peddle c) paddle d) pandle
Ans:c
97. He refused ---- to help me.
a) point blank b) in good faith c) out and out d) by no means
a) point blank b) in good faith c) out and out d) by no means
Ans:a
98. The thief was caught red handed. Here ‘red handed’ means-
a) later b) trap c) with proof d) None of them
a) later b) trap c) with proof d) None of them
Ans:c
99.
‘To read between the
lines’ means –
a) To read carefully.
a) To read carefully.
b) To
read only lines.
c) To read quickly to save some time.
d) To read carefully to find out any hidden meaning.
c) To read quickly to save some time.
d) To read carefully to find out any hidden meaning.
Ans:d
100. ‘Red letter day’ means-
a) day written in red letters. b) day on which red flags are hoisted.
c) A day of rejoicing. d) day on which possession are organized
a) day written in red letters. b) day on which red flags are hoisted.
c) A day of rejoicing. d) day on which possession are organized
Ans:c
101. What is the meaning of the idiom “a round dozen”?
a) a little less than a dozen. b) a little more than a dozen
c) round about a dozen. d) a full dozen.
a) a little less than a dozen. b) a little more than a dozen
c) round about a dozen. d) a full dozen.
Ans:d
102.
‘Rank and file’ means – [R.U.08-09]
a) Details b) Common men
c) Occasionally d) Official formalities
a) Details b) Common men
c) Occasionally d) Official formalities
Ans:b
103. Idiom ‘silver lining’ means-
a) hope b) white line c) silver plated d) white colour
a) hope b) white line c) silver plated d) white colour
Ans:a
104. Why should she stick her neck out for them.
They never helped her with anything.
a) Ask for money b) Stand up c) take a big risk d) lie e) negotiate Ans:c
They never helped her with anything.
a) Ask for money b) Stand up c) take a big risk d) lie e) negotiate Ans:c
105. The meaning of the idiom ‘Swang song’ is-
a) Sweat tone of swan b) Last work of a playwright .
c) Very angry man d) Days of prosperity
a) Sweat tone of swan b) Last work of a playwright .
c) Very angry man d) Days of prosperity
Ans:b
106. ‘Step down’ means -
a) Bend low and keep down b) skip the steps
c) Resign from an important position d) climb down the stairs
a) Bend low and keep down b) skip the steps
c) Resign from an important position d) climb down the stairs
Ans:c
107. What is meant by “Straw vote”?
a) Unofficial poll of public opinion b) Poll based on random representation
c) Poll based on “ Yes-No “ vote d) Manipulated voting
a) Unofficial poll of public opinion b) Poll based on random representation
c) Poll based on “ Yes-No “ vote d) Manipulated voting
Ans:a
108. ‘To smell a rat’ means-
a) to give smelly food to rats b) to put rats in cages
c) to suspect something wrong d) the smell of a rat
a) to give smelly food to rats b) to put rats in cages
c) to suspect something wrong d) the smell of a rat
Ans:c
109. Don’t raise a – in a tea cup over the issue.
a) alarm b) hue and cry c) storm d) noise
a) alarm b) hue and cry c) storm d) noise
Ans:c
110.
“Salt of life” stands for –
a) Sorrows of life b) Saline water c) Sodium chloride d) Valuable things
a) Sorrows of life b) Saline water c) Sodium chloride d) Valuable things
Ans:d
111. ‘The phrase ‘Tide over’ means:
a) overcome b) pass over c) cross over d) carry over
a) overcome b) pass over c) cross over d) carry over
Ans:a
112. You should not take for - [
a) wanted b) granted c) required d) settled
a) wanted b) granted c) required d) settled
Ans:b
113. ‘Tooth and nail’ means-
a) strongly b) mouthwash c) everything d) None of the above
a) strongly b) mouthwash c) everything d) None of the above
Ans:a
114. ‘A tenure position’ is-- [D.U.05-06]
a) a permanent post b) a temporary post
c) an ordinary post d) a high post
a) a permanent post b) a temporary post
c) an ordinary post d) a high post
Ans:a
115. Which one is correct? [D.U.(D) 11-12]
a) Family and friends together stay thick and thin.
b) Family and friends stay through thick and thin together.
c) Family and friends stay together through thick and thin.
d) Family and friends through thick and thin together stay.
a) Family and friends together stay thick and thin.
b) Family and friends stay through thick and thin together.
c) Family and friends stay together through thick and thin.
d) Family and friends through thick and thin together stay.
Ans:c
116.
‘Taken one to task’ means:
a) Imitate b) Rescue c) Rebuke d) Restrain
a) Imitate b) Rescue c) Rebuke d) Restrain
Ans:c
117. A vicious circle is a situation that can not be-
a) damage b) thought c) explained d) changed
a) damage b) thought c) explained d) changed
Ans:d
118. ‘Wear and tear’ means -
a) clothing (‡cvlvK) b) disbursement c) depreciation d) accumulation
a) clothing (‡cvlvK) b) disbursement c) depreciation d) accumulation
Ans:b
119. Our team came out with flying colours.
a) defeat b) win c) without result d) lose
a) defeat b) win c) without result d) lose
Ans:b
120.
White elephant means –
a) An elephant of white colour b) A very costly position (possession n‡e)
c) A hoarder d) A hardened criminal
a) An elephant of white colour b) A very costly position (possession n‡e)
c) A hoarder d) A hardened criminal
Ans:b
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