1. 'Out and out' means-
a) To the last
b) Thoroughly
c) Man of character
d) Not at all
Answer: Thoroughly
2. 'A man of straw' means-
a) A man of no substance
b) A very active man
c) A worthy man
d) An unreasonable man
Answer: A man of no substance
3. 'To end in smoke' means-
a) To be on fire
b) To go up in the air
c) To come to nothing
d) To create fire
Answer: To come to nothing
4. 'Maiden speech' means-
a) First speech
b) Last speech
c) Middle speech
d) Short speech
Answer: First speech
5. 'Achilles' heel' means- (৩৮তম বিসিএস) ক) খ) গ) ঘ)
a) A weak point
b) A permanent solution
c) A fast runner
d) A strong point
Answer: A strong point
6. 'At a stretch' means-
a) Without break
b) Slowly
c) Quickly
d) Regularly
Answer: Without break
7. 'Blue blood' means-
a) Aristocratic birth
b) Bad blood
c) Low birth
d) None of these
Answer: Aristocratic birth
8. 'Call it a day' means-
a) Start a day
b) Stop working on something
c) A good day
d) Predict the future
Answer: Stop working on something
9. 'Crying need' means-
a) Urgent need
b) Minor need
c) No need
d) Future need
Answer: Urgent need
10. 'Dead letter' means-
a) A secret letter
b) A letter without address
c) A law not in force
d) A dead person's letter
Answer: A law not in force
11. 'To get along with' means-
a) To adjust
b) To walk fast
c) To accompany
d) To finish
Answer: To adjust
12. 'Gala day' means-
a) A rainy day
b) A busy day
c) A sad day
d) A day of festivity
Answer: A day of festivity
13. 'In black and white' means-
a) Colorfully
b) In writing
c) Orally
d) Secretly
Answer: In writing
14. 'Kith and kin' means-
a) Neighbors
b) Blood relation/Relatives
c) Friends
d) Enemies
Answer: Blood relation/Relatives
15. 'Null and void' means-
a) Invalid
b) Important
c) Legal
d) Valid
Answer: Invalid
16. 'Pros and cons' means-
a) Advantages and disadvantages
b) For and against
c) Good and evil
d) Only positive points
Answer: Advantages and disadvantages
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17. 'Round the clock' means-
a) Occasionally
b) At a specific time
c) All day long
d) Once a day
Answer: All day long
18. 'Silver lining' means-
a) A sign of hope
b) A dark cloud
c) A silver plate
d) A difficult time
Answer: A sign of hope
19. 'To keep one's head' means-
a) To think hard
b) To keep calm
c) To lose mind
d) To be angry
Answer: To keep calm
20. 'Through thick and thin' means-
a) Under all conditions
b) In happy times
c) Only in danger
d) Very thin
Answer: Under all conditions
21. 'White elephant' means-
a) A very costly or troublesome possession
b) A rare animal
c) A useful thing
d) A big achievement
Answer: A very costly or troublesome possession
22. 'A bolt from the blue' means-
a) A clear sky
b) A loud noise
c) Unexpected calamity
d) A heavy rain
Answer: Unexpected calamity
23. 'Bag and baggage' means-
a) With all belongings
b) Without anything
c) With few things
d) Carrying a bag
Answer: With all belongings
24. 'Burning question' means-
a) A simple problem
b) An important topic/Much discussed subject
c) A mystery
d) An irrelevant matter
Answer: An important topic/Much discussed subject
25. 'Nipping in the bud' means-
a) To stop at the beginning
b) To grow fast
c) To flower soon
d) To end well
Answer: To stop at the beginning
26. 'To read between the lines' means-
a) To read only the bold parts
b) To find the hidden meaning
c) To read carefully
d) To read quickly
Answer: To find the hidden meaning
27. 'Salt of the earth' means-
a) Best people
b) Common people
c) Salted soil
d) Dirty people
Answer: Best people
28. 'Soft soap' means-
a) Gentle soap
b) Washing powder
c) Flattery for self-motives
d) Kind words
Answer: Flattery for self-motives
29. 'In a nutshell' means-
a) Very briefly
b) In a hard shell
c) In detail
d) Honestly
Answer: Very briefly
30. 'Take one to task' means-
a) To rebuke/scold
b) To give work
c) To help someone
d) To assign a duty
Answer: To rebuke/scold
