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)
ক)
A weak point
খ)
A permanent solution
গ)
A fast runner
ঘ)
A strong point
উত্তর:
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
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