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Idom & Phrase MCQ
81. What is the meaning of 'soft soap'?
Soft soap (n)Flattery for self motives = নিজের উদ্দেশ্য সাধনার্থে তোষামোদ। Soft soap (v) persuade by flattery তোষামোদ করে কোনো কিছু করতে রাজি করানো।
To speak ill of others
To speak high of others
To recognize others good deeds.
Flattery for self motives.
82. Every cloud has a silver lining. This statement expresses -
possibility
hope
sunshine
amazement
83. When we soft-soap somebody, we do that man.
criticize
realize
respect
persuade
84. Through thick and thin' means---
Under all conditions
To make thick and thin
To clear understanding.
Of great density
85. Idiom 'silver lining' means-
Hope
white line
silver plated
white colour
86. Which is the appropriate meaning for 'hush money"?
silent money
borrowed money
quiet money
money given as bribe
87. Why should she stick her neck out for them? (সে কেন তাদের জন্য ঝুঁকি নেবে?) They never helped her with anything.
Stick one's neck out take a big risk বড় ধরনের ঝুঁকি নেয়া।
Ask for money
Stand up
negotiate
take a big risk
88. To smell a rat' means-
Smell a rat suspect something wrong = প্রধানতঃ গুপ্ত অন্যায় বা অনভিপ্রেত কার্যাদি চলছে বলে সন্দেহ করা
to give smelly food
to rats to put rats in cages
to suspect something wrong
the smell of a rat
89. What does ' Salt of life ' stand for?
Salt of life=Valuable things, মূল্যবান জিনিস। Salt of the earth=ideal man আদর্শ ব্যক্তি।
Sorrows of life
Saline water
Sodium chloride
Valuable things.
90. 'Swan song' means---
Swan song Last work of a playwright শেষকাজ, কোনো নাট্যকারের শেষ রচনা। "The Tempest' is generally thought to be the swansong (last play) of Shakespeare.
First work
Last work
Early work
Middle work
91. To smell a rat' is-
to smell a bad rat
to suspect a trick or deceit
to detect a dead person
to be sharp in smelling
92. Speed money' means-
Speed money = bribe, ত্বরিত কাজ করে নেওয়ার জন্য মুখ। Hush money =bribe, মুখ বন্ধ রাখার জন্য মুষ।
percentage of interest (সুদের শতকরা হার)
bribe (ঘুষ, উৎকোচ)
black money (কালো টাকা)
hard-carned money (কষ্টোপার্জিত টাকা)
93. The meaning of the idiom 'Swang song' is-
Sweat tone of swan
Very angry man
Last work of a playwright (নাট্যকার),
Days of prosperity
94. Smell a rat--
bad smell
develop an imaginary character
suspect something
presence of a thief
95. A storm in a tea cup (চায়ের পেয়ালায় তুফান)' means-
A storm in a tea cup-a lot of fuss (ফাচ)- গুরুত্বপূর্ণ নয় এমন বিষয়ে ব্যাপক উত্তেজনা, তুচ্ছ বিষয়ে বাক-বিতত্ত্বা
a serious matter
a lot of fuss ( উত্তেজনা)
a stormy matter
a dangerous storm
96. Take one to task' means:--
Take one (me/him/her etc) to task Rebuke তিরস্কার বা ভৎসনা করা।
Imitate
Rescue
Rebuke
Restrain
97. People say, 'Every cloud has a silver lining to mean that-
Silver lining অন্ধকার বা অতি খারাপের মধ্যেও ভালো কিছুর আশা (hope) বা আভাস বা সম্ভাবনা বা ইতিবাচক দিক
every difficult situation has a dual purpose
every difficult situation has unexpected result
every difficult situation has a negative side
every difficult situation has a positive side
every difficult situation carries manifold meanings
98. He was taken to task- এর বাংলা অনুবাদ
তাকে কাজ দেয়া হয়েছিল
সে কাজ নিয়েছিল
তাকে কাজের জন্য বলা হয়েছিল
তাকে তিরস্কার করা হয়েছিল
99. Don't raise a --- in a tea cup over the issue.
noise
alarm
hue and cry
storm
100. What is the meaning of 'Take after'?
Take after Similarity/resemblance between two persons- দুইজন ব্যক্তির মধ্যে মিল বা সাদৃশ্যতা।
Similarity between two persons
Dissimilarity between two persons
Take the opportunity
None