Phrases & Idioms Exercise -1 for University Admission Test, Job Application Test, BCS Exam and Any Competitive Examination

Topic: Idiom & Phrases

Questions:

1. The idiom 'A stitch in time saves nine' refers the importance of

a) saving lives

b) timely action

c) saving time

d) time tailoring

2. Pass away means-

a) disappear

b) die

c) erase

d) fall

3. He visits us now and again here. 'Now and again' stands for

a) every day

b) occasionally

c) many times

d) often

4. What is the meaning of the phrase 'Blue Blood'?

a) Aristocratic birth

b) Fresh blood

c) Scoundrel

d) Blood of blue colon

5. Out and out means

a) Not at all

b) Brave

c) Thoroughly

d) whole heartedly

6. At a stretch means-

a) patience

b) without break

c) irregularly

d) long way

7. "Apple of discord" means

a) Object of dispute

b) an attractive object

c) disagreement

d) a valuable object

8. "At daggers drawn" means--.

a) to be in a state of understanding.

b) to be in a state of hostility.

c) to be in a state of friendship

d) abnormally

9. 'At the eleventh hour' means

a) at the best time

b) at the last time

c) at the first time

d) at no time

10. 'A bull market' means that share prices are

a) rising

b) moving

c) falling

d) static

11. 'Bootleg' means

a) smuggle

b) export

c) import

d) distribute

12. The phrase 'by all means' means-

a) pretend

b) meaningful

c) uncertainly

d) certainly

13. 'Burning question' means-

a) any easy question

b) A hotly discussed question

c) a hard question

d) a very important question

14. Choose the meaning of 'bring to pass'

a) cause to happen

b) cause to carry out

c) cause to destroy

d) cause to pass

15. "Bill of fare" is-.

a) A chart of bus fare

b) A price list

c) A valuable document

d) A list of dishes at a restaurant

16. 'Bag and baggage' means-

a) leaving nothing behind

b) heavy things

c) costly things

d) property

17. What is the meaning of 'Crocodile tears'?

a) to finish

b) false sorrow

c) carry out

d) cry coldly

18. 'Capital punishment' means

a) Heavy punishment

b) Death penalty

c) Confiscation of capital

d) Long term imprisonment

19. 'A cock and bull story' means-

a) An animal story/a fable

b) A false story

c) A story about a cock and a bull

d) A tragedy

20. 'come to light' means-

a) to publish

b) in danger

c) valid

d) lighting

21. The expression 'cats and dogs' means -

a) enmity

b) heavily

c) fighting

d) light

22. 'Call to mind' means -

a) fantasize

b) attend

c) remember

d) request

23. The word 'dilly-dally' means

a) to dilute

b) repeat

c) waste time

d) wait impatiently

24. End in smoke

a) catch fire

b) destruct

c) imagine

d) come to nothing

25. The phrase 'Far Cry' means

a) Ruined

b) Lovely

c) Real

d) Long distance

26. 'Few and far between' means

a) Rare

b) At times

c) Often

d) A short distance

27. 'Get rid of' means

a) to be free from

b) listen

c) express

d) to be free for

28. Hard and fast means

a) Difficult matter

b) fixed

c) loose

d) Easy matter

29. 'Hold water' means

a) store water

b) keep water for the dry season

c) decaying

d) bear examination

30. 'In a nutshell' means -

a) elaborately

b) briefly

c) completely

d) none

31. 'In no time' means -

a) a head of time

b) very quickly

c) in good time

d) at the best of times

32. 'Kith and kin' means

a) Name of two brothers

b) Blood relations

c) Name of two gentleman

d) Name of two sisters

33. 'A man of straw' means-

a) A man with no substance

b) A very active person

c) an unreasonable person

d) a worth fellow

34. A man of letters means -

a) A postman

b) A good man

c) A postmaster

d) A scholar

35. 'Maiden speech' means -

a) First speech

b) Last speech

c) Late speech

d) Early speech

36. Here 'nipped in the bud' means

a) Fulfilled

b) were like buds of flower

c) Cherished well

d) Destroyed at the very beginning

37. 'Pivotal question'-

a) The relevant question

b) The question which was asked before

c) A question for future

d) The most important question

38. 'Pros and cons' means-

a) Advantages and disadvantage

b) Merits and demerits

c) Good and bad

d) All of the above

39. 'Palmy days' means -

a) Long days

b) Days of sorrow and grief

c) Remarkable day

d) Days of prosperity and glory

40. To read between the lines is

a) to suspect

b) to read carefully

c) to concentrate

d) to grasp the hidden meaning

Answers With Explanation:

1. b) timely action (সময়ের এক ফোঁড়, অসময়ের দশ ফোঁড়। যথাসময়ে কাজ করার গুরুত্ব বুঝায়।)

2. b) die (Pass away মানে মারা যাওয়া। To die.)

3. b) occasionally (Now and again means from time to time. মাঝে মাঝে।)

4. a) Aristocratic birth (Blue blood refers to noble or aristocratic descent. আভিজাত্যপূর্ণ জন্ম।)

5. c) Thoroughly (Out and out means completely or thoroughly. হাড়েমজ্জায় বা পুরোদস্তুর।)

6. b) without break (At a stretch means continuously. একনাগাড়ে।)

7. a) Object of dispute (Apple of discord refers to the core cause of an argument. বিবাদের বিষয়।)

8. b) to be in a state of hostility. (At daggers drawn means bitter enmity. সাপে-নেউলে সম্পর্ক বা ঘোর শত্রুতা।)

9. b) at the last time (At the eleventh hour means at the very last moment. শেষ মুহূর্তে।)

10. a) rising (A bull market is a market where prices are rising. ঊর্ধ্বমুখী বাজার।)

11. a) smuggle (Bootleg means to make, distribute, or sell goods illegally. চোরাচালান করা।)

12. d) certainly (By all means means surely or definitely. অবশ্যই।)

13. b) A hotly discussed question (A burning question is an urgent or crucial issue under discussion. গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বা আলোচ্য বিষয়।)

14. a) cause to happen (Bring to pass means to make something happen. ঘটানো।)

15. d) A list of dishes at a restaurant (Bill of fare refers to a menu. খাদ্যতালিকা।)

16. a) leaving nothing behind (Bag and baggage means with all one's belongings. তল্পিতল্পাসহ।)

17. b) false sorrow (Crocodile tears means insincere sorrow. মায়াক কান্না বা কপট শোক।)

18. b) Death penalty (Capital punishment is the legal authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime. মৃত্যুদণ্ড।)

19. b) A false story (A cock and bull story is an implausible story used as an excuse. গাঁজাখুরি গল্প।)

20. a) to publish (Come to light means to be revealed or known. প্রকাশিত হওয়া।)

21. b) heavily (Raining cats and dogs means raining very heavily. মুষলধারে।)

22. c) remember (Call to mind means to recall. স্মরণ করা।)

23. c) waste time (Dilly-dally means to hesitate or waste time. গড়িমসি করা।)

24. d) come to nothing . ব্যর্থ হওয়া।)

25. d) Long distance (A far cry means a long way or very different. অনেক ব্যবধান বা দূরবর্তী।)

26. a) Rare (Few and far between means scarce or infrequent. কদাচিৎ।)

27. a) to be free from (Get rid of means to discard or be free of. মুক্তি পাওয়া।)

28. b) fixed (Hard and fast rules means strict or fixed rules. ধরাবাঁধা।)

29. d) bear examination (Hold water means to appear to be valid or reasonable. ধোপে টেকা বা যুক্তিসঙ্গত হওয়া।)

30. b) briefly (In a nutshell means in few words. সংক্ষেপে।)

31. b) very quickly (In no time means almost immediately. খুব শীঘ্রই।)

32. b) Blood relations (Kith and kin refers to friends and relatives. আত্মীয়-স্বজন।)

33. a) A man with no substance (A man of straw is a weak person. অপদার্থ ব্যক্তি।)

34. d) A scholar (A man of letters is a literary or scholarly person. পণ্ডিত ব্যক্তি।)

35. a) First speech (Maiden speech is the first speech given by a new member. প্রথম বক্তৃতা।)

36. d) Destroyed at the very beginning (Nip in the bud means to stop something at an early stage. অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা।)

37. d) The most important question (Pivotal means of crucial importance. অত্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ প্রশ্ন।)

38. d) All of the above (Pros and cons means arguments for and against. খুঁটিনাটি বা ভালো-মন্দ। Options 'a', 'b', 'c' are all synonyms for this concept.)

39. d) Days of prosperity and glory (Palmy days refers to happy or prosperous times. সুদিন।)

40. d) to grasp the hidden meaning (Read between the lines means to find the hidden meaning. অন্তর্নিহিত অর্থ বোঝা।)

TOPIC: IDIOMS AND PHRASES

QUESTIONS

BCS Questions

01. 'let the cat out of the bag' means [46th BCS] A. bring out a cat from a bag B. let a cat move at large C. reveal a secret carelessly D. take a pre-cautious steps

02. Find out the meaning of the following phrase: By and large. [46th BCS; 44th BCS] A. very large B. on the whole C. the largest one D. far away

03. The phrase 'Achilles' heel' means- [45th: 37th BCS] A. a strong point B. a strong solution C. a weak point D. a permanent solution

04. To get along with' means [44th BCS] A. to adjust B. to interest C. to accompany D. to walk

05. The phrase 'sine die' means- [43rd BCS] A. half-heartedly B. doubtfully C. fixed D. uncertain

06. Fill in the gap. Birds fly - in the sky. [43rd BCS] A. random B. at large C. at a stitch D. are long

07. Fill in the blank: 'She went to New Market-.' [43rd BCS] A. on foot B. on feet C. by foot D. by walking

08. The phrase 'dog days' means- [43rd; 14th BCS] A. hot weather B. cold shower C. rain-soaked streets D. ice storm

09. "To doctor an animal' means: [42nd BCS] A. to treat it B. to sterilize it C. to poison it D. to cure it

10. 'Giving someone the cold shoulder' means: [42nd BCS] A. to torture somebody B. to harm someone C. to appreciate someone D. to ignore somebody

11. 'Give somebody a piece of your mind' means to [41st BCS] A. tell someone that you are very angry with them. B. say exactly what you feel or think. C. return or to help somebody return to a normal situation. D. give somebody mental peace.

12. To win a prize is my ambition'. The underlined part of the sentence is a/an- [41st BCS] A. adjective phrase B. noun phrase C. adverb phrase D. conjunctional phrase

13. The saying 'enough is enough' is used when you want [40th BCS] A. something to continue B. something to stop C. something to continue until it's enough D. to tell instructions are clear

14. 'He ran with great speed.' The underlined part of the sentence is a- [40th BCS] A. noun phrase B. adverb phrase C. adjective phrase D. participle phrase

15. 'Once in a blue moon' means- [38th BCS] A. always B. very rarely C. nearly D. hourly

16. Choose the meaning of the idiom- 'Take the bull by the horns'. [38th BCS] A. To challenge the enemy with courage B. Force the enemy to submit C. Out of one's wit D. Surrender before the enemy

17. He worked with all sincerity. The underlined phrase is [37th BCS] A. An infinitive phrase B. A noun phrase C. An adjective phrase D. An adverbial phrase

18. The idiom 'A stitch in time saves nine'-refers to the importance of [36th; 35th BCS] A. saving lives B. timely action C. saving time D. time tailoring

19. The phrase 'nouveau riche' means- [35th BCS] A. Riche rich B. Well off C. New high class D. New rich

20. Maiden speech means- [34th; 26th, 23rd BCS] A. First speech B. Maid servant's speech C. Final speech D. Middle speech

21. The expression 'take into account' means - [33rd BCS] A. Count numbers B. consider C. think seriously D. asses

22. Despite being a brilliant scientist, he does not seem to get his ideas across. [32nd BCS] A. make his ideas understood B. get his ideas down pat C. summarise his ideas D. put together his ideas

23. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush. [32nd BCS] A. Take what you have got readily available rather than expecting better in the future. B. The seen is better than the unseen C. Promises are better than actuals D. It is no good beating about the bush

24. To raise ones brows' indicates- [32nd BCS] A. annoyance B. disapproval C. indifference D. surprise

25. __ his earlier study, the Professor's new study indicates a general warning trend in global weather. [31st BCS] A. In contrast of B. In contrast by C. In contrast to D. In contrast as

26. Only those who are not serious to their success work by - and starts. [31st BCS] A. long odds B. against time C. every inch D. fits

27. To end in smoke [31st BCS] A. to go through suffering B. to create fire C. to come to nothing D. to see fire

28. To keep one's head- [31th BCS] A. to save oneself B. to be self respectful C. to keep calm D. none of these

29. To put the cart before the horse- [30th BCS] A. to offer a person what he cannot eat B. to force a person to do something C. to raise obstacle D. to reverse the natural order of things

30. The horror movie scared them out of their [30th BCS] A. wits B. lives C. seats D. funds

31. The bad news struck him like a bolt from the - [29th BCS] A. key B. heavens C. firmament D. blue

32. They travelled to Savar- [29th BCS] A. on foot B. by walking C. on their feet D. by foot

33. We were waiting for the bus. The underlined part is [28th BCS] A. a noun phrase B. an infinitive phrase C. a prepositional phrase D. a verb phrase

34. Explain the meaning of 'Bring to pass'. [27th BCS] A. Cause to destroy B. Cause to happen C. Cause to carry out D. Cause to convince

35. "Through thick and thin' means: [27th BCS] A. under all conditions B. to make thick and thin C. not clear in understanding D. of great density

36. What is the meaning of 'White Elephant'? [26th, 10th BCS] A. An elephant of white colour B. A hoarder C. A black marketer D. A very costly or troublesome possession

37. 'Out and out' means [26th & 11th BCS] A. Not at all B. Brave C. Thoroughly D. Wholeheartedly

38. The expression 'after one's own heart' means-. [25th BCS] A. To be in low spirit B. With complete devotion C. To one's own liking D. To be in high spirit heart

39. I decided to go with my friend as I needed some exercise. [24th BCS] A. to a walk B. for a walk C. for a walking D. on a walk

40. My friend always goes home-foot. [24th BCS] A. by B. with C. on a D. on

41. A person whose 'head' is in the clouds is- [23rd BCS] A. proud B. a day dreamer C. an aviator D. useless

42. Meaning of the idiom 'swan song.' [23rd BCS] A. First work B. Last work C. Middle work D. Early work

43. We must keep our fingers ______ that the weather will stay fine for the picnic tomorrow. [22nd BCS] A. raised B. pointed C. lifted D. cressed (crossed)

44. The word 'dilly dally' means [20th BCS] A. to dilute B. wait impatiently C. repeat D. waste time

45. When a person says he's 'all in', it means-[17th BCS] A. He is very tired B. He has finished packing C. He has arrived D. He has got everything

46. Three score is [16th BCS] A. thirty times B. three hundred times C. three times twenty D. more than three

47. What is the meaning of the expression 'bottom line'? [15th BCS] A. The final step B. The end of a road C. The last line of a book D. The essential point

48. Not many people can commit such a heinous crime in cold blood. - What does the italicized idiom above mean? [14th BCS] A. in cool brain and calculated thought B. so patiently and thoughtfully C. so impatiently and thoughtlessly D. stirred by sudden emotion

49. To meet trouble half-way means- [14th BCS] A. To be puzzled B. To be disappointed C. To get nervous D. To bear up

50. What is the meaning of 'Soft Soap'? [14th BCS] A. Flatter for self motives B. To speak ill of others C. To speak high of others D. To recognise other's good deeds

51. What is the meaning of the idiom 'a round dozen'? [14th BCS] A. a little less than a dozen B. a little more than a dozen C. a full dozen D. round about a dozen

52. The invention of computer has turned over a new leaf in the history of modern technology -Which of the following is nearest in meaning to the italicized idiom above? [14th BCS] A. created a new history B. began a new civilization C. opened a new chapter D. created a sensation

53. You should show good manners in the company of young ladies. Which is the appropriate phrase for the underlined expression above? [14th BCS] A. behave gently B. practise manners C. behave yourself D. do not talk rudely

54. Trying unitedly we were able to have our project approved against strong oppositions. Which of the following says nearly the same as 'against' above? [14th BCS] A. in the wake of B. in the plea of C. in the guise of D. in the teeth of

55. The condition of most slum dwellers is so miserable that it cannot be described in words. Which is the best phrase for the underlined expression above? [14th BCS] A. beggars description B. cuts to the quick C. boils down to this D. keeps open house

56. It is too difficult to 'tolerate' bad temper for long. Which of the following phrases best replaces 'tolerate' in the above sentence? [13th BCS] A. cope up with B. put up with C. stand up for D. pull on with

57. 'Hold water' means- [11th BCS] A. Keep water B. Drink water C. Bear examination D. Store water

Primary Questions

01. 'Salt of life' stands for- [প্রাথমিক সহ-শিক্ষক নিয়োগ পরীক্ষা ২০২৪] A. valuable things B. sorrows of life C. saline water D. sodium chloride

02. Cat's sleep means- [প্রাথমিক সহ-শিক্ষক নিয়োগ পরীক্ষা ২০২৪] A. sleep frequently B. be dismissed C. pretension of sleep D. sleep at night

03. Learn the poem -- heart. [সহকারী শিক্ষক নিয়োগ পরীক্ষা ২০২২] A. by B. within C. in D. with

04. Penny wise pound- [সহকারী শিক্ষক নিয়োগ পরীক্ষা ২০২২] A. callous B. foolish C. rich D. poor

05. "To break the ice" means- [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক ২০২০] A. to end the hostility B. to end up partnership C. to start quarreling D. to start a conversation

06. "Leave no stone unturned" means [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক ২০২০] A. try every possible means B. heavy stone C. rare stone D. impossible

07. What is the meaning of the word 'Vice Versa'? [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক ২০২০] A. For example B. Namely C. Face to Face D. The terms being exchanged

08. 'To read between the lines' means- [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক ২০২০] A. To read quickly to save time B. To read carefully to find out any hidden meaning C. To read carefully D. To read only some lines

09. 'Pass away' means: [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০২১] A. disappear B. erase C. die D. to cross

10. I have a boat made of wood. The underlined phrase is- [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৯] A. an adverbial phrase B. perfect participle phrase C. present participle phrase D. past participle phrase

11. 'Dog Days' means- [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৯] A. a period of being care free B. hot weather C. a period of misfortune D. a time when dogs roam the street

12. 'Pass for' means [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৯] A. allow B. qualify C. brush aside D. appear to be

13. 'Look forward' means- [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৯] A. examine B. find out C. take care of D. expect with pleasure

14. 'Deciduous' trees are trees those- [প্রাথমিক বিদ্যালয় সহকারী শিক্ষক ২০১১] A. have fleshy leaves B. are extremely big C. have delicious leaves D. lose the leaves annually

16. 'A burning question' means- [প্রাথমিক বিদ্যালয় সহকারী শিক্ষক ২০১৯] A. an important question B. a hard question C. a uncommon question D. a false question

17. 'Black and blue' অর্থ কী? [প্রাথমিক বিদ্যালয় সহকারী শিক্ষক ২০১১] A. উত্তম মধ্যম B. রঙ্গীন C. কাল ও নীল D. ধূসর

18. 'At home'-এর অর্থ হচ্ছে- [প্রাথমিক বিদ্যালয় সহকারী শিক্ষক ২০১৯] A. home made of bricks B. one who has lost home C. try to make a home D. familiar with

19. The idiom 'let things slide' means- [প্রাথমিক বিদ্যালয় সহকারী শিক্ষক ২০১৯] A. ignore B. set free C. lose gradually D. reveal a secret

20. 'De facto' means- [প্রাথমিক বিদ্যালয় সহকারী শিক্ষক ২০১৯] A. in reality B. by rights C. evidence D. as per facts

21. What is the meaning of 'of late'? [প্রাথমিক বিদ্যালয় সহকারী শিক্ষক ২০১১] A. lateness B. too late C. delayed D. recently

22. 'নিঃশেষিত'-এর সঠিক ইংরেজি [প্রাথমিক বিদ্যালয় সহকারী শিক্ষক ২০১১] A. out of sorts B. out of order C. out of doors D. out of print

23. 'Bottom line' means- [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৯] A. set free B. reveal a secret C. the essential point D. the final step

24. 'Ensure' means [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৯] A. Profuse B. Make certain C. Make progress D. Encourage

25. What is the meaning of 'of late'? [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৬] A. lateness B. delayed C. too late D. recently

26. 'Call it a day' means- [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৯] A. to be unhappy with the weather B. to pay someone a visit C. to raise doubts D. to stop work since enough has been done

27. The birds and the bees means- [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৯] A. The basic facts about sex B. The bird's eye view C. The birds and bees are good workers D. The relation between the birds and bees

28. 'Man of straw' means- [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৮] A. respected person B. worthless man C. gentleman D. noted person

29. Lunar eclipse occurs on- [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৫] A. A moonless day B. A new moon day C. A full moon day D. A half moon day

30. To 'raise ones brows' indicates that- [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৭] A. annoyance B. disapproval C. indifference D. surprise

31. 'Salt of life' stands for- [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৫] A. sorrows of life B. sodium chloride C. saline water D. valuable things

32. 'To keep one's head' means- [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৪] A. to save oneself B. to keep calm C. to be self-respectful D. None of these

33. 'By fits and starts' means [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৪] A. Carefully B. Regularly C. Irregularly D. Attentively

34. "Fag end" means [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৪] A. The last part B. Cut a bad figure C. Foggy D. Unfair

35. The idiom 'Bring to book" এর অর্থ [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৪] A. Book written by famous writer B. Rebuke C. Valueless person D. None of the above

36. 'Cry wolf' means- [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৪] A. Bare one's teeth B. Show anger C. Give a false alarm D. Clear the road

37. 'Lingua Franca' means [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৪] A. French B. Latin C. A mixed language D. Translated version

38. Blue chips are- [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৪] A. Securities issued by the Government B. Industrial shares considered to be a risky investment C. Industrial shares considered to be a safe investment D. None of these

39. Run counter to means [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৪] A. Disobey B. Rebel C. Contradict D. Remove

40. What is the meaning of the word 'status quo'? [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. State of affair B. The former state C. Equal status D. High status

41. To cut the crack means- [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. To humilliate B. To annoy someone C. To act in a friendly way D. To stop talking and start

42. 'Milk and water' means [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. Pure milk and water B. Lifeless, dull C. Dirty milk and water D. Colorless things

43. What is the meaning of the phrase 'At home with'? [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. Family relation B. Neighbour C. At ease D. Free at

46. 'By all means' means [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. meaningless B. Meaningful C. Certainly D. Uncertainly

47. 'To keep the wolf away from the door' means- [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. to keep away from extreme poverty. B. To keep off an unwanted and undesireable person. C. to keep alive. D. To keep the difficulties and dangers in check.

48. 'Throw cold water on' means- [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. Damp the spirits B. Throwing of cold water C. Ice water D. None

49. 'Beggar description' phrase - [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. Miser B. Very poor C. Undescribable D. Inefficient

51. 'To Apprise' - [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. Review B. Dissemble C. Remind D. Inform

52. 'To push some body to the wall' [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. To defeat him B. To humilite him C. To heckle him D. To knock him

53. 'Birds eye view' - [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. Eyes of birds B. A view of the sky C. Eyes of a flock of birds D. A rough idea

54. A baker's dozen- [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১৩] A. Charity B. Twelve C. Allowance D. Thirteen

55. 'In black and white' [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১২] A. In writing B. False C. Temporary D. Verbally

56. 'To have full hands' [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১২] A. To be fully occupied B. To be in lot of troubles C. To lead an easy life D. To be rich

57. 'Dark horse' [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১২] A. Dark coloured horse B. A person about whose past nothing is known C. Arabean horse D. Large horse

58. 'Root and branch'- [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১২] A. from top to bottom B. branch like root C. completely D. none

59. 'Bag and baggage' idiom [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১২] A. Properly B. Heavy things C. Leaving nothing behind D. Costly things

60. 'Loaves and fishes' idiom [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১২] A. Personal gains B. Tasty fishes C. Beautiful bread D. None

61. 'To see eye to eye with' idiom [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১২] A. to agree B. To be angry C. To stare fixedly D. To take revenge

62. 'All at once' idiom [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১২] A. Quickly B. Suddenly C. Slowly D. Gradually

63. 'Hard and fast' [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১২] A. Difficult matter B. Easy matter C. Fixed D. Loose

64. 'Fall into line' idiom- [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১২] A. Disagree B. Brave C. Honest D. Agree

65. 'Ins and outs' idiom- [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১২] A. Briefly B. In details C. Summary D. None

66. 'All in all' - [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১১] A. all powerful B. who has lost power C. powerless D. only one

67. 'Black sheep' phrase - [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১১] A. Wicked man B. A sheep of black colour C. Costly sheep D. Big sheep

68. 'Pros and cons' phrase - [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১১] A. Good and bad B. Light and dark C. Advantage and disadvantage D. Fair and foul

69. 'Vice versa' [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১১] A. For example B. Namely C. Face to face D. The terms being exchanged

70. Tooth and nails! phrase - [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১২] A. Beautiful B. Incompletely C. Completely D. Precise

71. 'Dead letter' phrase - [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১১] A. Law not in force B. Old letter C. Bad letter D. Letter written by unknown person

72. 'With open arms' [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১০] A. Warmly B. With long arm C. With beautiful arm D. With strong arm

73. 'Null and void' - phrase [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১০] A. Good and bad B. Light and dark C. Advantage and disadvantage D. Invalid

74. 'Blue blood' - phrase [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১০] A. Scoundrel B. Sound health C. Aristrocratic birth D. Blood of blue colour

75. The idiom 'Nip in the bud' [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১০] A. Bed of roses B. Beginning C. Raer-up D. Destroy at the very beginning

76. "To have full hands" - phrase- [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১০] A. To be rich B. To be fully occupied C. To lead an easy life D. To be in lot of troubles

77. "A green horn"- phrase [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১০] A. An inexperienced man B. A trainee C. A soft hearted man D. An envious lady

78. To see red- phrase- [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০১০] A. To be very angry B. To criticise others C. To find fault with D. To see the colour red

79. 'On the eve of' phrase - [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৯] A. Just after B. Just before C. Beautiful evening D. Dark evening

80. 'In a nutshell' phrase- [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৯] A. In details B. Elaborately C. Large description D. Briefly

81. 'By fair means or foul'-phrase - [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৯] A. Without difficulty B. In any way, honest or dishonest C. Without using common sense D. Having been instigated

82. The correct meaning of 'a man of letter' is- [প্রা. সহ. শি. ২০০৭] A. a postman B. a scholar C. a bad man D. a good man

Teacher Registration Questions

01. Being "down to earth" means-[১৮তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন] A. close to nature B. thrown to ground C. hopeful D. realistic

02. The idiom 'bring to book' means-[১৮তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন] A. Book written by a famous writer B. Punish C. Valueless person D. Impose

03. "To read between the lines" means-[১৮তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন] A. to concentrate B. to read leaving space C. to grasp the hidden meaning D. to read quickly

04. The phrase "get the axe" means- [১৮তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন] A. cut off relationship B. get an opportunity C. get a new job D. lose the job

05. 'Boot leg' means to- [১৬তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন ২০১৯] A. distribute B. export C. import D. smuggle

06. 'Watery grave'- [১৬তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন ২০১৯] A. dead B. dead body C. drown D. death in water

07. 'Big bug' means- [১৬তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন ২০১৯] A. terrorist B. a large bug C. important person D. large insect

08. 'At a stretch' means- [১৬তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন ২০১৯] A. without break B. stretch mark C. long way D. decay

09. The phrase 'at loggerheads' means- [১৬তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন ২০১৯] A. very close B. belligerent C. quarreling D. distant relation

10. 'Get rid of' means- [১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন ২০১৯] A. listen B. express C. pretend D. to be free from

11. May Bangladesh prosper- [১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন ২০১৯] A. day to day B. day by day C. day with day D. day on day

12. All his hopes were- [১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন ২০১৯] A. null and void B. nipped in the bud C. out of date D. now and then

13. To carry coals to Newcastle' means: [১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন ২০১৭] A. Always doing something B. Doing a useful job C. Carrying something valuable D. Doing a meaningless job

14. 'At a loss' means- [১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন ২০১৭] A. puzzled B. defeat C. destroyed D. harm

15. He will come in no time. Here the idiom 'in no time' means- [১৪তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন ২০১৭] A. never in future B. soon C. not in future D. not ever

Bank Questions

01. The phrase 'At Arm's Length' means- [সমন্বিত ৭ ব্যাংক ২০২৩] A. Health at arm B. Soft hearted C. Thrown to the ground D. At a distance

02. The meaning of the phrase 'To feather one's nest is- [9 Banks Officer 2022] A. to gain popularity B. to be selfish C. to cheat others D. to provide for future

03. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: 'Kith and kin'- [Combined 8 Banks Officer 2022] A. Blood relations B. Juniors C. Seniors D. Neighbors

04. To go into liquidation' is an idiom meaning: [5 Govt. Banks Officer 2022] A. to go bankrupt B. to depart C. to work very smoothly D. to proceed

05. 'Like a sitting duck' means- [Bangladesh Bank AD 2021] A. vulnerable B. lazy C. beauty D. lovely

06. The idiom 'hit the sack' means- [7 Banks Senior Off. 2021] A. to go to bed B. to solve a problem C. to reach the target D. to get a job

07. Health crisis - antibiotic overdose is a burning issue. [7 Banks Senior Off. 2021] A. instead of B. due to C. in excess of D. in lieu of

08. At first I found learning English very easy, but now I don't think I'm - any progress at all. [7 Govt. Banks Senior Officer 2021] A. doing B. making C. showing D. getting

09. Select the best sentence with the appropriate use of the idiom: 'Get off the ground'. [7 Govt. Banks Senior Officer 2021] A. He is a well-known industrialist and has recently got off the ground. B. The aircraft is out of order and it is ready to get off the ground. C. Bangladesh Bank helps the established banks to get off the ground. D. Without financial support, the movie is unlikely to get off the ground.

10. The idiom be all and end all' means- [Karmasangsthan Bank 2021] A. by any means B. supreme aim C. whetever happens D. everything

11. The idiom 'break a leg' expresses- [PKB Officer 2021] A. agony B. good wishes C. sorrow D. curiosity

12. Joyee is the only son of the bank owner. So, he had it on Easy Street. The bold faced phrase means [PKB Officer 2021] A. financial security B. effortless C. reliable D. good outcome

13. If you 'see eye to eye' with someone, you them. [PKB SO 2021] A. oppose B. agree with C. encourage D. compete

14. If it takes a 'month of Sundays', it. [PKB SO 2021] A. happens quickly B. won't happen C. feels like a long time D. happens frequently

15. Choose the phrase that best retains the meaning of the selected phrase in the sentence. Despite being a brilliant professors, he does not seem to 'get his ideas across'. [PKB Officer 2021] A. summarize his ideas B. get his ideas pat C. make his ideas understood D. put together his ideas

16. My hair stood off ends when I saw the horrible sight. [UCB Ltd. PO 2021] A. stood at ends B. stood to ends C. stood on ends D. no correction required

17. After withnessing the declining sates trend, the company decided in favor for a revised sales strategy. [UCB Ltd. PO 2021] A. in favor for B. in favor of C. on the favor of D. favoring to favor

18. Idiom 'A slap on the wrist' means- [FSIB Ltd. PO 2021] A. Hard Punishment B. Beating Someone C. Warning or Small Punishment D. Make someone sad

19. The idiom 'Tie the knot means [Global Islami Bank Ltd. PO 2021] A. Getting married B. Criticism C. Enmity D. Wear a tie

20. The phrase 'De Jure' means- [Global Islami Bank Ltd. PO 2021] A. Successful B. By law C. Illegal D. Fugitive

21. 'RULE OF THUMB' means NRB Commercial Bank Ltd. PO 2021 A. mark of thumb on a legal paper B. a rough estimate C. an unknown rule D. an easy choice

22. What is the meaning of the idiom 'tickled pink'? Sonali Bank Ltd. 2020 A. being reddish B. making delighted C. making gloomy D. making distinct

23. What is the meaning of the idiom 'in doldrums'? [Sonali and Janata Bank Ltd. 2020] A. bright B. distinct C. delighted D. gloomy

25. There is none to the orphan. [Janata Bank Ltd. 2020] A. look at B. look after C. look into D. look upon

26. The new trade policy of China is likely to run into rough weather. [UCB Ltd. PO 2020] A. create problems B. make things difficult C. solve problems D. encounter difficulties

27. Ms. Nusrat is an interesting speaker but tend to go off at a tangent. [UCB Ltd. PO 2020] A. go on at great length B. become boisterous C. forget things in between D. change the subject immediately

28. Jahan just paid the waiter a left-handed compliment. [UCB Ltd. PO 2020] A. honest B. flattering C. false D. well deserved

29. Very few people have the habit of wearing their heart on their sleeve. [UCB Ltd. PO 2020] A. wasting their time on unnecessary details B. exposing their innermost feelings to others C. avoiding being friendly with others D. being happy to be cruel to others

30. A movement for the world unity is in the offing. [UCB Ltd. PO 2020] A. in the air B. about to start C. on decline D. at the end

31. Those persons who are ready to sail close to the wind can be successful in life. [UCB Ltd. PO 2020] A. to take risk B. to be regular C. to work hard D. none

32. My friend is a couch potato. What does the idiom/phrase 'couch potato' mean? Southeast Bank Ltd. PO 2020 A. active person B. busy person C. lazy person D. angry person

33. Jeny visits the doctor off and on. [EXIM Bank Ltd. TO 2020] A. occasionally B. everyday C. once in a week D. regularly

34. I have a bone to pick with Mita in this matter. [EXIM Bank Ltd. TO 2020] A. will join hands B. am angry C. am in agreement D. am indebted

35. There was no opposition to the new policy by the rank and file of the government. EXIM Bank Ltd. TO 2020 A. the ordinary members B. the cabinet ministers C. the parliament D. the majority

36. By such time you finish that chapter, I will write a letter.[Rupali Bank Ltd. Senior Officer 2019] A. By the time B. By that time C. The time when D. The time

37. 'Hercules struck off Hydra's heads with his club.' The Italic faced phrase means- A. to connect B. to remove C. to throw D. to take

38. Phrase/idiom. To smell a rat- [IFIC Bank Ltd. TSO 2019] A. To see signs of plague epidemic B. To get bad small of a bad dead rat C. To suspect foul dealings D. To be in a bad mood

40. The expression Take into account means- [BKB Officer (Cash) 2017] A. Express B. Live C. Wealthy D. Consider

41. A man of straw is [BKB Officer 2017] A. a man of no substance B. a very active person C. a worthy fellow D. an unreasonable person

42. 'To cry wolf' means- [RAKUB Supervisor 2017] A. to listen eagerly B. to give false alarm C. to turn pale D. to keep off starvation

43. The old man was cut to the quick when his rich son refused to recognize him. [RKUB Supervisor 2017] A. surprised B. hurt intensely C. annoyed D. irritated

PSC & Other Exam Questions

01. Identify the meaning of the Idiom : an arm and a leg. [BSCIC 2023] A. a reasonable amount of money B. a huge amount of money C. a fair amount of money D. a good deal of money

02. Meaning of the idiom 'have one's duck in a row' is – [PPA 2023] A. well organized B. being close C. do everything D. full count

03. What is the meaning of the phrase 'At large'? [BREB 2025] A. Confined B. Free C. Imprisoned D. Chained

04. My car finally 'gave up the ghost'. What is the meaning of underlined idiom? [Health Ministry 2023] A. to die B. to stop working C. to get released of ghost D. to come out of disorder

05. 'Corporal punishment means- [Health Dept 2023] A. mutual punishment B. capital punishment C. innovative punishment D. physical punishment

06. Fill in the blank with appropriate phrase: He is built a - in the air. [Titas Gas 2023] A. house B. home C. abode D. castle

07. 'Black sheep' - [Gas Transmission 2023] A. A sheep of black colour B. Big sheep C. Wicked man D. Costly sheep

08. The phrase 'Fight shy of' means- [BREB 2025] A. avoid B. quarrel C. flee D. struggle

09. 'Cut and dry' means: [Biman Bangladesh 2023] A. Secret B. Already decided C. Brief D. Humorous

10. 'Spill the beans' means: [Biman Bangladesh 2023] A. Frivolously performing B. Reveal someone's secret C. Stop something D. None of these

11. We should be prepared for a rainy day. Here 'rainy day' means- [Information Ministry 2023] A. stormy day B. rainy season C. hard time D. sunny day

12. 'At sixes and sevens' means- [Family Planning 2023] A. in danger B. aimlessly C. perplexed D. in a confused state

13. 'Right and left' means- [Family Planning 2023] A. indiscriminately B. carefully C. quickly D. everywhere

14. The correct proverb is- [Family Planning 2023] A. Silence is value B. Silence is capital C. Silence is meritorious D. Silence is golden

15. Look before you [Family Planning 2023] A. play B. run C. leap D. sleep

16. 'Apple of discord' means-. [Family Planning 2023] A. alternative object B. object of dispute C. disagreement D. valuable object

17. 'Yellow dog' means [Family Planning 2023] A. pet dog B. a yellow colour dog C. smart dog D. mean fellow

18. What is meaning of 'at one's fingertips'? [Family Planning 2023] A. to take revenge B. matter of shame C. complete knowledge D. full sleeve shirt

19. What is the meaning of the idiom 'A bad egg'? [Health Dept 2023] A. Unreliable person B. Dangerous person C. A person who cannot create anything D. None of these

20. The phrase 'Keep an eye on' means- [Labour Dept 2023] A. to keep under careful observation B. to remain awake C. to continue doing something D. to took at someone

21. The idiom 'To sit on the fence' means. [Labour Dept 2023] A. to keep away B. to remain neutral C. to be in danger D. to guard someone

22. 'Feel at home' means [Biman Bangladesh 2023] A. proficient B. calm and quite C. familiar D. free and easy

23. The phrase 'out of the wood' means- [Cantonment 2025] A. out of the bush B. out of the way C. free from difficulties D. out of the jungle

24. 'In the nick of time' means- [Foreign Ministry 2022] A. In the wrong time B. In the appropriate time C. Off season D. Hard time

25. The idiom 'many moons ago' means [Foreign Ministry 2022] A. that day B. a long time after C. a very long time D. ago yesterday

26. 'On the sly' means- [Foreign Ministry 2022] A. secretly B. quickly C. smartly D. slowly

27. Black will take no other __ [Foreign Ministry 2022] A. cream B. dirt C. hue D. form

28. The phrase 'over head and ears' means- [Health Dept 2022] A. emotionally B. easily C. critically D. completely

29. The idiom 'Crocodile tears' means- [Education Ministry 2022] A. false show of emotion B. sincere emotions C. large reptile D. showing sympathy with tears

30. Choose appropriate preposition to fill in the blank: 'I can't make - my mind where to take my vacation. [Education Ministry 2022] A. for B. of C. over D. up

31. The boy wants to go home. Identify the phrase 'to go home' [Education Ministry 2022] A. noun phrase B. adjective phrase C. adverb phrase D. preposition phrase

32. The term 'prima facie' means- [CAG 2022] A. the prime accused B. the main figure C. based on the frist impression D. according to the main facts

33. 'With flying colours' means- [CAG 2022] A. very successfully B. with pomp and ceremony C. with too much pride D. very enthusiastically

34. 'Lose heart' means- [NSI 2020] A. One type of heart disease B. heart attack C. be disheartened D. heart failure

35. Select the incorrect phrase: [Textile Dept 2020] A. In a nutshell B. A forgone conclusion C. One in a blue moon D. By leaps and bounds

37. The phrase 'hard and fast' means- [ACC 2020] A. difficult and consistent B. fixed and definitive C. difficult but not consistent D. quick and consistent

38. Choose the correct meaning of 'Greek to'. [BBS 2020] A. Unknown B. Unintelligible C. Foreign D. Strange

39. I am desperate. All I need really is someone to __ [BBS 2020] A. take me a hand B. show me a hand C. give me a hand D. put me a hand

40. 'Run into debt' is [BBS 2020] A. phrase B. verbal noun C. idiom D. adverb clause

41. 'An odious crime' means [Health & Family Welfare 2019] A. punishable B. suicidal C. hateful D. trivial

42. Call it a day [CGDF 2019] A. to say the truth about someone or something B. to stop working on something C. to give up D. to be optimistic

43. Let something run its course. [CGDF 2019] A. to rush something B. to re-do a piece of work C. to finish something with importance D. to let something finish in its natural time

44. Under the weather [CGDF 2019] A. angry B. nervous C. moody D. sick

45. A dime a dozen [CGDF 2019] A. to bargain on a deal B. to close a deal C. none of these D. something common

46. 'Come into question' means- [Foreign Ministry 2019] A. to become a matter for doubt B. to be a matter for praise C. to be a great event D. to become a matter for writing

47. The phrase 'to make good' means- [Social Welfare 2019] A. to gain something B. to do good works C. to compensate D. to help others

48. 'Prior to' means [Health & Family Welfare 2019] A. after B. immediately C. before D. during the period of

49. 'Square deal' means- [Health & Family Welfare 2019] A. fair agreement B. bad agreement C. no agreement D. near an agreement

50. It is raining cats and dogs. [NSI 2019] A. lightly B. on animals C. at night D. heavily

51. He has gone to the USA for good. [NSI 2019] A. for higher study B. forever C. none D. for traveling

52. The machine is out of order. [NSI 2019] A. new B. good C. not working D. big

53. The phrase 'salt of the earth' means- [Foreign Ministry 2019] A. salty earth B. worthy persons C. evil persons D. salted earch

54. The idiom 'be all ears' means-[Power Ministry 2019] A. listen with great interest and curiosity B. become fully aware of something important C. always agree with other people D. be highly confused

55. 'A bolt from the blue' means [NSI 2019] A. A happy ending B. A sudden bad news C. A thunderstorm D. A hailstorm

56. He is all a poet. [NSI 2019] A. beyond B. above C. to D. over

57. 'A cock and bull story' means - [Various Ministries 2019] A. an animal story B. a tragedy C. a short story D. a false story

58. 'Life is not a bed of rose' means: [LGRD 2019] A. None of the above B. Life is a bed of merry gold C. Life is a bed of flowers other than rose D. Life is a painful journey

59. 'Capital punishment' means [Various Ministries 2019] A. imprisonment B. freedom C. death penalty D. misery

60. When we say "The two brothers are at daggers drawn' we mean that they are – [Health Eng 2019] A. acquainted B. friendly C. unknown D. unfriendly

61. 'By hook or by crook' means: [Textile 2019] A. At any cost B. Trying hard C. Heart and soul D. Never say die

62. Which of the following is very near to the underlined words life and death. [Textile 2019] A. very dangerous B. out and out C. extremely serious D. by and large

63. What is the meaning of the idiom - 'finger in the pie'? [Health Dept 2019] A. involving in something B. uninterested in something C. getting out of something D. showing disliking

64. I am desperate. All I need really is someone to -. [Health Dept 2019] A. take me a hand B. put me a hand C. give me a hand D. show me a hand

65. What is meaning of 'face the music'? [Health Dept 2019] A. run away from a problem B. create a problem C. deal with a problem D. hide the truth

66. 'Few and far between' means- [Ministry of Law 2019] A. rarely B. not very far C. in between D. long distance

67. As a last, he appealed to the President for mercy. [CGDF 2017] A. resource B. resort C. solution D. force

68. The phrase 'at the outset' mean -- [Health & Family Welfare 2017] A. In the end B. In the middle C. At the beginning D. Before the end

69. The girl with long hair is my cousin. The underlined phrase functions as- [Textile 2017] A. a noun B. an adverb C. an adjective D. a preposition

70. The idiom 'a snake in the grass' means- [NSI 2017] A. a sleeping snake B. a piece of rope C. a hidden enemy D. a dead snake

71. Through and through' means- [Ministry of Law 2017] A. from one end to the other B. straight through C. right through D. in every way

72. 'To stick to one's gun' means- [Various Ministries 2017] A. to be brave B. to be arrogant C. to stand near a gun D. to refuse to change one's position

73. "Tom, Dick and Harry' means- [Various Ministries 2017] A. three bosom friends B. an ordinary or a common man C. important persons in the society D. comic characters in a drama serial

74. Birds fly at large in the sky. [Health Ministry 2017] A. freely B. in high speed C. confined D. slowly

75. 'Rule of thumb' means- [Various Ministries 2017] A. a rule based on science B. a bad rule C. a rule that must be obeyed D. a rule based on past experience rather than on theory

76. 'Blue blood' means- [Various Ministries 2017] A. aristocratic birth B. sound health C. scoundrel D. blood of king

77. She was absent - her cold. [Foreign Ministry 2017] A. because of B. because C. in spite of D. despite

ANSWERS & EXPLANATIONS

BCS Answers

01. Ans: C Explanation: 'Let the cat out of the bag' means to reveal a secret, usually carelessly or by mistake.

02. Ans: B Explanation: 'By and large' means on the whole, generally, or mostly.

03. Ans: C Explanation: 'Achilles' heel' refers to a small but fatal weakness or a weak point.

04. Ans: A Explanation: 'To get along with' implies having a harmonious relationship or adjusting well with someone.

05. Ans: D Explanation: 'Sine die' is Latin for "without a day," meaning indefinitely or uncertainly (without a fixed date).

06. Ans: B Explanation: 'At large' means free or not confined (freely).

07. Ans: A Explanation: 'On foot' is the correct idiom for walking.

08. Ans: A Explanation: 'Dog days' refers to the hottest period of the year.

09. Ans: B Explanation: 'To doctor an animal' means to neuter or sterilize it.

10. Ans: D Explanation: 'Giving someone the cold shoulder' means to ignore or treat someone in an unfriendly way.

11. Ans: A Explanation: 'Give somebody a piece of your mind' means to speak angrily to someone about something they have done wrong.

12. Ans: B Explanation: "To win a prize" is an Infinitive phrase functioning as the subject (Noun). Thus, it acts as a Noun Phrase.

13. Ans: B Explanation: 'Enough is enough' is used to say that one wants a situation to stop because they cannot tolerate it anymore.

14. Ans: B Explanation: "With great speed" modifies the verb 'ran', indicating how he ran. Thus, it acts as an Adverb Phrase.

15. Ans: B Explanation: 'Once in a blue moon' means very rarely.

16. Ans: A Explanation: 'Take the bull by the horns' means to deal with a difficult situation directly and with courage.

17. Ans: D Explanation: "With all sincerity" modifies the verb 'worked', describing the manner. It is an Adverbial Phrase of manner.

18. Ans: B Explanation: 'A stitch in time saves nine' means dealing with a problem immediately (timely action) prevents it from getting worse.

19. Ans: D Explanation: 'Nouveau riche' refers to people who have recently acquired wealth (New rich).

20. Ans: A Explanation: 'Maiden speech' means the first speech.

21. Ans: B Explanation: 'Take into account' means to consider.

22. Ans: A Explanation: 'Get across' means to communicate an idea successfully or make it understood.

23. Ans: A Explanation: The proverb means it's better to hold onto what you have than to risk losing it to get something better.

24. Ans: D Explanation: Raising eyebrows typically indicates surprise (or sometimes skepticism/disapproval, but 'surprise' is a primary meaning).

25. Ans: C Explanation: 'In contrast to' is the standard phrase meaning 'compared with'.

26. Ans: D Explanation: 'By fits and starts' means irregularly.

27. Ans: C Explanation: 'To end in smoke' means to come to nothing or result in failure.

28. Ans: C Explanation: 'Keep one's head' means to remain calm.

29. Ans: D Explanation: 'Put the cart before the horse' means to do things in the wrong order.

30. Ans: A Explanation: 'Scare someone out of their wits' means to frighten them very much.

31. Ans: D Explanation: 'A bolt from the blue' means a sudden and unexpected event (usually bad news).

32. Ans: A Explanation: 'On foot' means walking.

33. Ans: C Explanation: "For the bus" starts with a preposition 'for', making it a Prepositional Phrase modifying 'waiting'. (Though functionally it acts adverbially, structurally it is prepositional). Wait, source answers might classify it based on function or form. Usually: form = Prep Phrase. Function = Adverbial. The options have 'prepositional phrase'. That is a correct structural classification. Source says C.

34. Ans: B Explanation: 'Bring to pass' means to cause to happen.

35. Ans: A Explanation: 'Through thick and thin' means under all circumstances, both good and bad.

36. Ans: D Explanation: 'White Elephant' refers to a possession that is useless or troublesome, especially one that is expensive to maintain.

37. Ans: C Explanation: 'Out and out' means thoroughly or completely.

38. Ans: C Explanation: 'After one's own heart' means to one's liking.

39. Ans: B Explanation: 'Go for a walk' is the correct idiom.

40. Ans: D Explanation: 'On foot' means walking.

41. Ans: B Explanation: 'Head in the clouds' means out of touch with reality, a daydreamer.

42. Ans: B Explanation: 'Swan song' is a person's final performance or work.

43. Ans: D Explanation: 'Keep fingers crossed' expresses hope for a good outcome.

44. Ans: D Explanation: 'Dilly dally' means to waste time through aimless wandering or indecision.

45. Ans: A Explanation: 'All in' means exhausted or very tired.

46. Ans: C Explanation: A 'score' is twenty. Three score = 3 * 20 = 60.

47. Ans: D Explanation: 'Bottom line' is the essential or most important point.

48. Ans: A Explanation: 'In cold blood' means deliberately and without emotion (cruelly).

49. Ans: B Explanation: 'Meet trouble halfway' means to worry about trouble before it comes (be disappointed/anxious prematurely). Note: Standard meaning is to anticipate trouble. Text choice B 'disappointed' is closest in negative sentiment context provided.

50. Ans: A Explanation: 'Soft soap' refers to flattery, especially to get something.

51. Ans: C Explanation: 'A round dozen' means a full dozen (12).

52. Ans: C Explanation: 'Turn over a new leaf' means to make a fresh start or open a new chapter (figuratively).

53. Ans: A Explanation: 'Behave' or 'Behave yourself' implies showing good manners. Option A 'behave gently' captures the essence of good manners. Text selects A.

54. Ans: D Explanation: 'In the teeth of' means in direct opposition to or despite.

55. Ans: A Explanation: 'Beggars description' means impossible to describe.

56. Ans: B Explanation: 'Put up with' means to tolerate.

57. Ans: C Explanation: 'Hold water' means to appear valid or reasonable (bear examination).

Primary Answers

01. Ans: A Explanation: 'Salt of life' refers to valuable or essential things.

02. Ans: C Explanation: 'Cat's sleep' means pretend sleep.

03. Ans: A Explanation: 'Learn by heart' means to memorize.

04. Ans: B Explanation: 'Penny wise, pound foolish' is the proverb.

05. Ans: D Explanation: 'Break the ice' means to start a conversation in a tense or formal situation.

06. Ans: A Explanation: 'Leave no stone unturned' means to make every possible effort.

07. Ans: D Explanation: 'Vice Versa' means the order being reversed/exchanged.

08. Ans: B Explanation: 'Read between the lines' means to find the hidden meaning.

09. Ans: C Explanation: 'Pass away' means to die.

10. Ans: D Explanation: "Made of wood" modifies 'boat' (noun), acting as an adjective. It is a Past Participle phrase.

11. Ans: B Explanation: 'Dog days' are the hottest days of summer.

12. Ans: D Explanation: 'Pass for' means to be accepted as or appear to be.

13. Ans: D Explanation: 'Look forward to' means to expect with pleasure.

14. Ans: D Explanation: 'Deciduous' trees shed leaves annually.

16. Ans: A Explanation: 'A burning question' is an important or urgent topic.

17. Ans: A Explanation: 'Black and blue' means badly beaten (bruised). In Bangla, 'উত্তম মধ্যম' (beating).

18. Ans: D Explanation: 'At home' means comfortable or familiar with.

19. Ans: A Explanation: 'Let things slide' means to neglect duties or ignore.

20. Ans: A Explanation: 'De facto' means in reality or fact (though not necessarily by law).

21. Ans: D Explanation: 'Of late' means recently.

22. Ans: D Explanation: 'Out of print' implies books are no longer available (finished stock).

23. Ans: C Explanation: 'Bottom line' is the essential point.

24. Ans: B Explanation: 'Ensure' means to make certain.

25. Ans: D Explanation: 'Of late' means recently.

26. Ans: D Explanation: 'Call it a day' means to stop working for the day.

27. Ans: A Explanation: 'The birds and the bees' refers to basic sex education.

28. Ans: B Explanation: 'Man of straw' means a person of no substance or a worthless man.

29. Ans: C Explanation: Lunar eclipse occurs on a full moon day.

30. Ans: D Explanation: Raising brows indicates surprise.

31. Ans: D Explanation: 'Salt of life' means valuable things.

32. Ans: B Explanation: 'Keep one's head' means to remain calm.

33. Ans: C Explanation: 'By fits and starts' means irregularly.

34. Ans: A Explanation: 'Fag end' means the last part (often of a cigarette or period).

35. Ans: B Explanation: 'Bring to book' means to punish or call to account (rebuke).

36. Ans: C Explanation: 'Cry wolf' means to give a false alarm.

37. Ans: C Explanation: 'Lingua Franca' is a common language used for communication between speakers of different native languages (Mixed language/Common language).

38. Ans: C Explanation: 'Blue chips' are safe investment shares.

39. Ans: C Explanation: 'Run counter to' means to contradict or oppose.

40. Ans: B Explanation: 'Status quo' means the existing state of affairs (former/current state).

41. Ans: D Explanation: 'Cut the cackle' means to stop talking and get to the point. 'Cut the crack' is likely a variation or typo for 'Cut the cackle'. Text Answer D fits the meaning.

42. Ans: B Explanation: 'Milk and water' means dull, feeble, or lifeless.

43. Ans: C Explanation: 'At home with' means at ease or familiar with.

46. Ans: C Explanation: 'By all means' means certainly.

47. Ans: A Explanation: 'Keep the wolf from the door' means to avoid starvation/poverty.

48. Ans: A Explanation: 'Throw cold water on' means to discourage or dampen spirits.

49. Ans: C Explanation: 'Beggar description' means impossible to describe.

51. Ans: D Explanation: 'Apprise' means to inform.

52. Ans: A Explanation: 'Push to the wall' means to defeat or put in a desperate situation.

53. Ans: D Explanation: 'Bird's eye view' is a general view or rough idea.

54. Ans: D Explanation: 'Baker's dozen' means 13.

55. Ans: A Explanation: 'In black and white' means in writing.

56. Ans: B Explanation: 'Have full hands' means to be fully occupied or busy.

57. Ans: B Explanation: 'Dark horse' is a person with unknown abilities who succeeds.

58. Ans: C Explanation: 'Root and branch' means completely.

59. Ans: C Explanation: 'Bag and baggage' means with all belongings (leaving nothing behind).

60. Ans: A Explanation: 'Loaves and fishes' refers to personal gains or material benefits.

61. Ans: A Explanation: 'See eye to eye' means to agree.

62. Ans: B Explanation: 'All at once' means suddenly.

63. Ans: C Explanation: 'Hard and fast' means fixed or strict.

64. Ans: D Explanation: 'Fall into line' means to agree or conform.

65. Ans: B Explanation: 'Ins and outs' means full details.

66. Ans: A Explanation: 'All in all' means all-powerful or supreme.

67. Ans: A Explanation: 'Black sheep' means a wicked or disgraceful person in a family/group.

68. Ans: C Explanation: 'Pros and cons' means advantages and disadvantages.

69. Ans: D Explanation: 'Vice versa' means the terms being exchanged (conversely).

70. Ans: C Explanation: 'Tooth and nail' means completely or with all might.

71. Ans: A Explanation: 'Dead letter' is a law not in force.

72. Ans: A Explanation: 'With open arms' means warmly.

73. Ans: D Explanation: 'Null and void' means invalid.

74. Ans: C Explanation: 'Blue blood' means aristocratic birth.

75. Ans: D Explanation: 'Nip in the bud' means to destroy at the very beginning.

76. Ans: B Explanation: 'Have full hands' means fully occupied.

77. Ans: A Explanation: 'Green horn' refers to an inexperienced person.

78. Ans: A Explanation: 'To see red' means to become very angry.

79. Ans: B Explanation: 'On the eve of' means just before.

80. Ans: D Explanation: 'In a nutshell' means briefly.

81. Ans: B Explanation: 'By fair means or foul' means in any way (honest or dishonest).

82. Ans: B Explanation: 'Man of letters' means a scholar.

Teacher Registration Answers

01. Ans: D Explanation: 'Down to earth' means realistic or practical.

02. Ans: B Explanation: 'Bring to book' means to punish.

03. Ans: C Explanation: 'Read between the lines' means to find the hidden meaning.

04. Ans: D Explanation: 'Get the axe' means to lose one's job.

05. Ans: D Explanation: 'Bootleg' means to smuggle (illicit goods).

06. Ans: B (Source says B? "Watery grave" usually means death by drowning. Source 1470 Q6 Ans: B. B is "dead body"? C is "drown". D is "death in water". Usually 'graves' relate to death. If B is 'dead body', it's odd. But I will follow source key. 'Watery grave' means to die in water. Ans C 'drown' or D 'death in water' seems better. Source key B might imply 'corpse in water'. Or maybe the option was different in original exam. I'll stick to source: Ans B.) Correction: Standard meaning is death by drowning.

07. Ans: C Explanation: 'Big bug' (Bigwig) means an important person.

08. Ans: A Explanation: 'At a stretch' means continuously (without break).

09. Ans: C Explanation: 'At loggerheads' means quarreling or in conflict.

10. Ans: D Explanation: 'Get rid of' means to be free from.

11. Ans: B Explanation: 'Day by day' fits the context of progress over time.

12. Ans: B Explanation: 'Nipped in the bud' means destroyed at an early stage.

13. Ans: D Explanation: 'Carry coals to Newcastle' means doing a meaningless or superfluous job.

14. Ans: A Explanation: 'At a loss' means puzzled or unable to decide.

15. Ans: B Explanation: 'In no time' means very soon.

Bank Answers

01. Ans: D Explanation: 'At arm's length' means at a distance (avoiding intimacy).

02. Ans: B Explanation: 'Feather one's nest' means to look after one's own interests (often selfishly/dishonestly).

03. Ans: A Explanation: 'Kith and kin' refers to blood relations.

04. Ans: A Explanation: 'Go into liquidation' means to go bankrupt (business closing).

05. Ans: A Explanation: 'Sitting duck' means an easy target or vulnerable person.

06. Ans: A Explanation: 'Hit the sack' means to go to bed.

07. Ans: B Explanation: 'Due to' means because of.

08. Ans: B Explanation: 'Making progress' is the correct collocation.

09. Ans: D Explanation: 'Get off the ground' means to start successfully.

10. Ans: B Explanation: 'Be-all and end-all' means the supreme aim or most important thing.

11. Ans: B Explanation: 'Break a leg' is used to wish good luck.

12. Ans: A Explanation: 'On Easy Street' means having financial security/wealth.

13. Ans: B Explanation: 'See eye to eye' means to agree.

14. Ans: C Explanation: 'A month of Sundays' means a very long time.

15. Ans: C Explanation: 'Get across' means to make understood.

16. Ans: C Explanation: 'Hair stood on end' (horrified).

17. Ans: B Explanation: 'In favor of'.

18. Ans: C Explanation: 'Slap on the wrist' means a mild warning or punishment.

19. Ans: A Explanation: 'Tie the knot' means to get married.

20. Ans: B Explanation: 'De Jure' means by law.

21. Ans: B Explanation: 'Rule of thumb' is a rough estimate or practical rule.

22. Ans: B Explanation: 'Tickled pink' means very delighted.

23. Ans: D Explanation: 'In the doldrums' means gloomy or stagnant.

25. Ans: B Explanation: 'Look after' means take care of.

26. Ans: D Explanation: 'Run into rough weather' means encounter difficulties.

27. Ans: D Explanation: 'Go off at a tangent' means to change the subject abruptly.

28. Ans: B (Source says B? Left-handed compliment is an insult disguised as praise. Usually implies 'false' or 'insulting'. Option B is 'flattering'. C is 'false'. D is 'well deserved'. A is 'honest'. Actually, it's often called a 'backhanded compliment'. It's not really flattering. Source 1470 Q28 Ans: B. I will follow source, but note: it's ambiguous flattery).

29. Ans: B Explanation: 'Wear heart on sleeve' means to show feelings openly.

30. Ans: B Explanation: 'In the offing' means likely to happen soon.

31. Ans: A Explanation: 'Sail close to the wind' means to take risks (bordering on illegal/dangerous).

32. Ans: C Explanation: 'Couch potato' is a lazy person who watches TV a lot.

33. Ans: A Explanation: 'Off and on' means occasionally.

34. Ans: B Explanation: 'Have a bone to pick' means having a grievance to discuss (angry).

35. Ans: A Explanation: 'Rank and file' means ordinary members.

36. Ans: A Explanation: 'By the time' is the connector.

37. Ans: B Explanation: 'Struck off' means removed (cut off).

38. Ans: C Explanation: 'Smell a rat' means to suspect something wrong.

40. Ans: D Explanation: 'Take into account' means to consider.

41. Ans: A Explanation: 'Man of straw' is a weak person or one of no substance.

42. Ans: B Explanation: 'Cry wolf' means give false alarm.

43. Ans: B Explanation: 'Cut to the quick' means to hurt feelings deeply.

PSC & Other Exam Answers

01. Ans: B Explanation: 'Cost an arm and a leg' means very expensive (huge amount of money).

02. Ans: A Explanation: 'Ducks in a row' means well organized.

03. Ans: B Explanation: 'At large' means free (not captured).

04. Ans: B Explanation: 'Give up the ghost' usually means to die, but for machinery, it means to stop working.

05. Ans: D Explanation: 'Corporal punishment' is physical punishment.

06. Ans: D Explanation: 'Castle in the air' means a daydream or unrealistic plan.

07. Ans: C Explanation: 'Black sheep' is a wicked person.

08. Ans: A Explanation: 'Fight shy of' means to avoid.

09. Ans: B Explanation: 'Cut and dried' means ready-made or already decided.

10. Ans: B Explanation: 'Spill the beans' means to reveal a secret.

11. Ans: C Explanation: 'Rainy day' means hard times or future need.

12. Ans: D Explanation: 'At sixes and sevens' means confused or in disorder.

13. Ans: A Explanation: 'Right and left' means indiscriminately (everywhere).

14. Ans: D Explanation: 'Silence is golden'.

15. Ans: C Explanation: 'Look before you leap'.

16. Ans: B Explanation: 'Apple of discord' means object of dispute.

17. Ans: D Explanation: 'Yellow dog' implies a cowardly or mean person.

18. Ans: C Explanation: 'At fingertips' means complete knowledge available.

19. Ans: A Explanation: 'Bad egg' is an unreliable or dishonest person.

20. Ans: A Explanation: 'Keep an eye on' means to watch carefully.

21. Ans: B Explanation: 'Sit on the fence' means to remain neutral or undecided.

22. Ans: D Explanation: 'Feel at home' means to feel free and easy.

23. Ans: C Explanation: 'Out of the woods' means out of danger/difficulty.

24. Ans: B Explanation: 'In the nick of time' means just in time.

25. Ans: C Explanation: 'Many moons ago' means a long time ago.

26. Ans: A Explanation: 'On the sly' means secretly.

27. Ans: C Explanation: Proverb: Black takes no other hue.

28. Ans: D Explanation: 'Over head and ears' means deeply or completely.

29. Ans: A Explanation: 'Crocodile tears' are insincere tears.

30. Ans: D Explanation: 'Make up one's mind' means to decide.

31. Ans: A Explanation: "To go home" functions as a Noun phrase (Object).

32. Ans: C Explanation: 'Prima facie' means on the first view/impression.

33. Ans: A Explanation: 'With flying colours' means very successfully.

34. Ans: C Explanation: 'Lose heart' means to become discouraged.

35. Ans: C Explanation: 'Once in a blue moon' (Correct phrase). 'One in a blue moon' is incorrect. (Question asks for incorrect).

37. Ans: B Explanation: 'Hard and fast' means fixed/strict rules.

38. Ans: B Explanation: 'Greek to me' means unintelligible.

39. Ans: C Explanation: 'Give a hand' means help.

40. Ans: C Explanation: 'Run into debt' is an idiom.

41. Ans: C Explanation: 'Odious' means hateful.

42. Ans: B Explanation: 'Call it a day' means stop working.

43. Ans: D Explanation: 'Run its course' means to finish naturally.

44. Ans: D Explanation: 'Under the weather' means sick.

45. Ans: D Explanation: 'A dime a dozen' means common and cheap.

46. Ans: A Explanation: 'Come into question' means become doubtful/discussed.

47. Ans: C Explanation: 'Make good' can mean compensate (loss).

48. Ans: C Explanation: 'Prior to' means before.

49. Ans: A Explanation: 'Square deal' means a fair agreement.

50. Ans: D Explanation: 'Cats and dogs' means heavily (rain).

51. Ans: B Explanation: 'For good' means forever.

52. Ans: C Explanation: 'Out of order' means not working.

53. Ans: B Explanation: 'Salt of the earth' means honest/worthy people.

54. Ans: A Explanation: 'Be all ears' means listen eagerly.

55. Ans: B Explanation: 'Bolt from the blue' is unexpected bad news.

56. Ans: B Explanation: 'Above all' (most importantly) or 'all but' (nearly).

57. Ans: D Explanation: 'Cock and bull story' is a false story.

58. Ans: C Explanation: 'Bed of roses' means a comfortable life.

59. Ans: C Explanation: 'Capital punishment' is death penalty.

60. Ans: D Explanation: 'At daggers drawn' means unfriendly/enemies.

61. Ans: A Explanation: 'By hook or by crook' means by any means.

62. Ans: C Explanation: 'Life and death' implies extreme seriousness.

63. Ans: A Explanation: 'Finger in the pie' means involved in something.

64. Ans: C Explanation: 'Give a hand' means help.

65. Ans: C Explanation: 'Face the music' means accept consequences.

66. Ans: A Explanation: 'Few and far between' means rare.

67. Ans: B Explanation: 'Last resort'.

68. Ans: C Explanation: 'At the outset' means at the beginning.

69. Ans: C Explanation: "With long hair" modifies 'girl' (noun), so Adjective phrase.

70. Ans: C Explanation: 'Snake in the grass' is a hidden enemy.

71. Ans: D Explanation: 'Through and through' means completely/in every way.

72. Ans: D Explanation: 'Stick to one's guns' means refuse to change position.

73. Ans: B Explanation: 'Tom, Dick and Harry' refers to ordinary people.

74. Ans: A Explanation: 'At large' means freely.

75. Ans: D Explanation: 'Rule of thumb' is based on experience.

76. Ans: A Explanation: 'Blue blood' is aristocracy.

77. Ans: A Explanation: 'Because of' (Preposition).