216 Questions with Answers
Q1. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'A blessing in disguise'.
(A) To Hide behind a curtain (B) To Run very fast (C) To Receive something that appears bad at first but turns out to be good (D) To Read a difficult book
Answer: (C) To Receive something that appears bad at first but turns out to be good — The idiom/phrase 'A blessing in disguise' means to receive something that appears bad at first but turns out to be good.
'A blessing in disguise' অৰ্থ হৈছে পোনতে বেয়া যেন লাগিলেও পিছত ভাল হিচাপে পৰিগণিত হোৱা কোনো ঘটনা।
Q2. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'A bolt from the blue'.
(A) To Go on a long journey (B) To Sleep all day (C) To Draw a straight line (D) To Receive a sudden and completely unexpected shock or event
Answer: (D) To Receive a sudden and completely unexpected shock or event — The idiom/phrase 'A bolt from the blue' means to receive a sudden and completely unexpected shock or event.
'A bolt from the blue' অৰ্থ হৈছে হঠাৎ আৰু কোনো আভাস নোহোৱাকৈ সংঘটিত হোৱা আকস্মিক ঘটনা।
Q3. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'A fish out of water'.
(A) To Feel very hungry (B) To Run very fast (C) To Be a person who feels uncomfortable in an unfamiliar situation (D) To Eat a heavy meal
Answer: (C) To Be a person who feels uncomfortable in an unfamiliar situation — The idiom/phrase 'A fish out of water' means to be a person who feels uncomfortable in an unfamiliar situation.
'A fish out of water' অৰ্থ হৈছে অপৰিচিত পৰিৱেশত অস্বস্তি অনুভৱ কৰা ব্যক্তি।
Q4. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'A hard nut to crack'.
(A) To Talk loudly in public (B) To Fly a kite (C) To Face a difficult problem or a person that is hard to deal with (D) To Count money carefully
Answer: (C) To Face a difficult problem or a person that is hard to deal with — The idiom/phrase 'A hard nut to crack' means to face a difficult problem or a person that is hard to deal with.
'A hard nut to crack' অৰ্থ হৈছে সমাধান বা মোকাবিলা কৰিবলৈ অতি টান সমস্যা বা ব্যক্তি।
Q5. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'A man of straw'.
(A) To Be a weak or worthless person who has no real power (B) To Make a big profit (C) To Collect old coins (D) To Ride a bicycle
Answer: (A) To Be a weak or worthless person who has no real power — The idiom/phrase 'A man of straw' means to be a weak or worthless person who has no real power.
'A man of straw' অৰ্থ হৈছে প্ৰকৃত শক্তি নথকা দুৰ্বল বা নিসাৰ ব্যক্তি।
Q6. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'A wild goose chase'.
(A) To Collect old coins (B) To Go on a foolish and hopeless search for something that cannot be found (C) To Learn a new language (D) To Dance with great joy
Answer: (B) To Go on a foolish and hopeless search for something that cannot be found — The idiom/phrase 'A wild goose chase' means to go on a foolish and hopeless search for something that cannot be found.
'A wild goose chase' অৰ্থ হৈছে নোপোৱা বস্তুৰ সন্ধানত কৰা অৰ্থহীন আৰু নিৰাশাজনক অন্বেষণ।
Q7. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Above board'.
(A) To Be honest and completely open in one's dealings (B) To Go on a long journey (C) To Feel very hungry (D) To Watch a cricket match
Answer: (A) To Be honest and completely open in one's dealings — The idiom/phrase 'Above board' means to be honest and completely open in one's dealings.
'Above board' অৰ্থ হৈছে কাৰ্য্যকলাপত সম্পূৰ্ণ সৎ আৰু মুকলি হৈ থকা।
Q8. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Add fuel to the fire'.
(A) To Sharpen a pencil (B) To Plant new trees (C) To Eat a heavy meal (D) To Make an already bad situation even worse
Answer: (D) To Make an already bad situation even worse — The idiom/phrase 'Add fuel to the fire' means to make an already bad situation even worse.
'Add fuel to the fire' অৰ্থ হৈছে আগতে বেয়া হৈ থকা পৰিস্থিতি আৰু অধিক বেয়া কৰি তোলা।
Q9. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'At daggers drawn'.
(A) To Fly a kite (B) To Be in a state of bitter enmity or ready to fight with someone (C) To Hide behind a curtain (D) To Paint a beautiful picture
Answer: (B) To Be in a state of bitter enmity or ready to fight with someone — The idiom/phrase 'At daggers drawn' means to be in a state of bitter enmity or ready to fight with someone.
'At daggers drawn' অৰ্থ হৈছে কাৰোবাৰ সৈতে তীব্ৰ শত্ৰুতা বা যুঁজলৈ উদ্যত অৱস্থাত থকা।
Q10. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'At the eleventh hour'.
(A) To Buy a new house (B) To Do something at the very last possible moment (C) To Eat a heavy meal (D) To Count money carefully
Answer: (B) To Do something at the very last possible moment — The idiom/phrase 'At the eleventh hour' means to do something at the very last possible moment.
'At the eleventh hour' অৰ্থ হৈছে একেবাৰে শেষ মুহূৰ্তত কাম সম্পন্ন কৰা।
Q11. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'At one's wit's end'.
(A) To Be so confused or worried that one does not know what to do (B) To Watch a cricket match (C) To Climb a high mountain (D) To Go on a long journey
Answer: (A) To Be so confused or worried that one does not know what to do — The idiom/phrase 'At one's wit's end' means to be so confused or worried that one does not know what to do.
'At one's wit's end' অৰ্থ হৈছে ভাবি-চিন্তি কূল-কিনাৰা নাপাই সম্পূৰ্ণ বিভ্ৰান্ত হৈ পৰা।
Q12. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Beat about the bush'.
(A) To Avoid coming to the main point while speaking (B) To Cook delicious food (C) To Laugh at a joke (D) To Travel around the world
Answer: (A) To Avoid coming to the main point while speaking — The idiom/phrase 'Beat about the bush' means to avoid coming to the main point while speaking.
'Beat about the bush' অৰ্থ হৈছে কথা কোৱাৰ সময়ত মূল বিষয় এৰাই ঘূৰি-পকি কথা কোৱা।
Q13. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Bite the dust'.
(A) To Keep a diary (B) To Forget an old address (C) To Steal a glance (D) To Be defeated, fail or die
Answer: (D) To Be defeated, fail or die — The idiom/phrase 'Bite the dust' means to be defeated, fail or die.
'Bite the dust' অৰ্থ হৈছে পৰাজিত হোৱা, ব্যৰ্থ হোৱা বা মৃত্যুমুখত পৰা।
Q14. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Burn the midnight oil'.
(A) To Work or study late into the night (B) To Sharpen a pencil (C) To Swim across a river (D) To Take a photograph
Answer: (A) To Work or study late into the night — The idiom/phrase 'Burn the midnight oil' means to work or study late into the night.
'Burn the midnight oil' অৰ্থ হৈছে ৰাতি বহু দেৰিলৈকে পৰিশ্ৰম বা অধ্যয়ন কৰা।
Q15. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'By leaps and bounds'.
(A) To Grow or progress very rapidly (B) To Keep a diary (C) To Hide behind a curtain (D) To Collect old coins
Answer: (A) To Grow or progress very rapidly — The idiom/phrase 'By leaps and bounds' means to grow or progress very rapidly.
'By leaps and bounds' অৰ্থ হৈছে অতি দ্ৰুতগতিত বৃদ্ধি বা উন্নতি হোৱা।
Q16. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Call a spade a spade'.
(A) To Climb a high mountain (B) To Become a leader (C) To Open the window (D) To Speak plainly and frankly without hiding anything
Answer: (D) To Speak plainly and frankly without hiding anything — The idiom/phrase 'Call a spade a spade' means to speak plainly and frankly without hiding anything.
'Call a spade a spade' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো সংকোচ নকৰাকৈ সঁচা কথা স্পষ্ট আৰু নিৰ্ভীকভাৱে কোৱা।
Q17. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Cast pearls before swine'.
(A) To Play a musical instrument (B) To Collect old coins (C) To Offer something valuable to people who cannot appreciate it (D) To Buy a new house
Answer: (C) To Offer something valuable to people who cannot appreciate it — The idiom/phrase 'Cast pearls before swine' means to offer something valuable to people who cannot appreciate it.
'Cast pearls before swine' অৰ্থ হৈছে মূল্য বুজি নোপোৱা লোকৰ আগত মূল্যৱান বস্তু দাঙি ধৰা।
Q18. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Cry over spilt milk'.
(A) To Forget an old address (B) To Waste time regretting something that cannot be undone (C) To Plant new trees (D) To Attend a wedding
Answer: (B) To Waste time regretting something that cannot be undone — The idiom/phrase 'Cry over spilt milk' means to waste time regretting something that cannot be undone.
'Cry over spilt milk' অৰ্থ হৈছে সংশোধন কৰিব নোৱাৰা অতীতৰ কথাৰ বাবে অহা-যোৱা নকৰাকৈ খেদ কৰি সময় নষ্ট কৰা।
Q19. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Dark horse'.
(A) To Be a person whose abilities are unknown but who may surprise everyone (B) To Swim across a river (C) To Fly a kite (D) To Draw a straight line
Answer: (A) To Be a person whose abilities are unknown but who may surprise everyone — The idiom/phrase 'Dark horse' means to be a person whose abilities are unknown but who may surprise everyone.
'Dark horse' অৰ্থ হৈছে ক্ষমতা জনা নাযোৱা অথচ আকস্মিকভাৱে সফল হ'ব পৰা প্ৰতিযোগী।
Q20. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Dead letter'.
(A) To Attend a wedding (B) To Laugh at a joke (C) To Be a law or rule that is no longer obeyed or enforced (D) To Ride a bicycle
Answer: (C) To Be a law or rule that is no longer obeyed or enforced — The idiom/phrase 'Dead letter' means to be a law or rule that is no longer obeyed or enforced.
'Dead letter' অৰ্থ হৈছে আৰু মানি নচলা বা বলবৎ নোহোৱা বিধান বা নিয়ম।
Q21. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Die in harness'.
(A) To Feel very hungry (B) To Fold the clothes (C) To Become a leader (D) To Die while still working at one's job
Answer: (D) To Die while still working at one's job — The idiom/phrase 'Die in harness' means to die while still working at one's job.
'Die in harness' অৰ্থ হৈছে কৰ্মৰত অৱস্থাতেই জীৱনৰ অন্ত পেলোৱা।
Q22. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Fair and square'.
(A) To Feel cold at night (B) To Decorate a room (C) To Steal a glance (D) To Act honestly and justly without any cheating
Answer: (D) To Act honestly and justly without any cheating — The idiom/phrase 'Fair and square' means to act honestly and justly without any cheating.
'Fair and square' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো প্ৰতাৰণা নকৰাকৈ সৎ আৰু ন্যায়সংগতভাৱে কাম কৰা।
Q23. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Far cry from'.
(A) To Feel cold at night (B) To Be very different from something (C) To Invite guests home (D) To Plant new trees
Answer: (B) To Be very different from something — The idiom/phrase 'Far cry from' means to be very different from something.
'Far cry from' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো বস্তু বা পৰিস্থিতিৰ পৰা যথেষ্ট পৃথক বা বহু দূৰত থকা।
Q24. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Flesh and blood'.
(A) To Be one's own family members or near and dear relatives (B) To Steal a glance (C) To Read a difficult book (D) To Sharpen a pencil
Answer: (A) To Be one's own family members or near and dear relatives — The idiom/phrase 'Flesh and blood' means to be one's own family members or near and dear relatives.
'Flesh and blood' অৰ্থ হৈছে নিজৰ পৰিয়ালৰ সদস্য বা ওচৰৰ আত্মীয়-স্বজন।
Q25. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Gift of the gab'.
(A) To Paint a beautiful picture (B) To Have the natural ability to speak fluently and convincingly (C) To Decorate a room (D) To Read a difficult book
Answer: (B) To Have the natural ability to speak fluently and convincingly — The idiom/phrase 'Gift of the gab' means to have the natural ability to speak fluently and convincingly.
'Gift of the gab' অৰ্থ হৈছে সহজে, ধাৰাবাহিক আৰু প্ৰভাৱীভাৱে কথা ক'ব পৰা স্বাভাৱিক ক্ষমতা।
Q26. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Give the cold shoulder'.
(A) To Make new friends (B) To Deliberately ignore or treat someone with indifference (C) To Drive a car fast (D) To Sharpen a pencil
Answer: (B) To Deliberately ignore or treat someone with indifference — The idiom/phrase 'Give the cold shoulder' means to deliberately ignore or treat someone with indifference.
'Give the cold shoulder' অৰ্থ হৈছে ইচ্ছাকৃতভাৱে কাৰোবাক উপেক্ষা বা অৱজ্ঞা কৰা।
Q27. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Green horn'.
(A) To Write a letter (B) To Make new friends (C) To Be an inexperienced or immature person who is new to something (D) To Hide behind a curtain
Answer: (C) To Be an inexperienced or immature person who is new to something — The idiom/phrase 'Green horn' means to be an inexperienced or immature person who is new to something.
'Green horn' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো বিষয়ত নতুন হোৱা অনুভৱহীন বা অনভিজ্ঞ ব্যক্তি।
Q28. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Hard and fast'.
(A) To Take a photograph (B) To Fold the clothes (C) To Travel around the world (D) To Be a strict rule that cannot be changed or broken
Answer: (D) To Be a strict rule that cannot be changed or broken — The idiom/phrase 'Hard and fast' means to be a strict rule that cannot be changed or broken.
'Hard and fast' অৰ্থ হৈছে যি সলনি বা ভংগ কৰিব নোৱাৰি এনে কঠোৰ নিয়ম।
Q29. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Hit the nail on the head'.
(A) To Read a difficult book (B) To Say or do exactly the right thing (C) To Feed the animals (D) To Run very fast
Answer: (B) To Say or do exactly the right thing — The idiom/phrase 'Hit the nail on the head' means to say or do exactly the right thing.
'Hit the nail on the head' অৰ্থ হৈছে ঠিক সঠিক কথাটো কোৱা বা সঠিক কামটো কৰা।
Q30. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'In a nutshell'.
(A) To Swim across a river (B) To Become a leader (C) To Catch a big fish (D) To Express something in very few words
Answer: (D) To Express something in very few words — The idiom/phrase 'In a nutshell' means to express something in very few words.
'In a nutshell' অৰ্থ হৈছে খু্ব কম শব্দত চমুকৈ কোনো কথা প্ৰকাশ কৰা।
Q31. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'In hot water'.
(A) To Fold the clothes (B) To Take a photograph (C) To Be in trouble or in an unpleasant situation (D) To Buy a new house
Answer: (C) To Be in trouble or in an unpleasant situation — The idiom/phrase 'In hot water' means to be in trouble or in an unpleasant situation.
'In hot water' অৰ্থ হৈছে বিপদ বা সমস্যাত পৰা।
Q32. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'In the long run'.
(A) To Fly a kite (B) To Travel around the world (C) To Consider the eventual result over a long period of time (D) To Drive a car fast
Answer: (C) To Consider the eventual result over a long period of time — The idiom/phrase 'In the long run' means to consider the eventual result over a long period of time.
'In the long run' অৰ্থ হৈছে দীঘলীয়া সময়ৰ পিছত অথবা শেষ পৰিণামত।
Q33. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Ins and outs'.
(A) To Know all the details and complexities of a matter (B) To Attend a wedding (C) To Count money carefully (D) To Write a letter
Answer: (A) To Know all the details and complexities of a matter — The idiom/phrase 'Ins and outs' means to know all the details and complexities of a matter.
'Ins and outs' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো বিষয়ৰ সম্পূৰ্ণ বিৱৰণ আৰু আঁতি-গুৰি জনা।
Q34. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Iron hand'.
(A) To Swim across a river (B) To Climb a high mountain (C) To Read a difficult book (D) To Rule or control with extreme strictness and force
Answer: (D) To Rule or control with extreme strictness and force — The idiom/phrase 'Iron hand' means to rule or control with extreme strictness and force.
'Iron hand' অৰ্থ হৈছে অতি কঠোৰতা আৰু বলপূৰ্বকভাৱে নিয়ন্ত্ৰণ বা শাসন কৰা।
Q35. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Kick the bucket'.
(A) To Climb a high mountain (B) To Fly a kite (C) To Die (D) To Ride a bicycle
Answer: (C) To Die — The idiom/phrase 'Kick the bucket' means to die.
'Kick the bucket' অৰ্থ হৈছে মৃত্যু হোৱা।
Q36. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Make both ends meet'.
(A) To Become a leader (B) To Hide behind a curtain (C) To Manage to live within one's income with no money left over (D) To Count money carefully
Answer: (C) To Manage to live within one's income with no money left over — The idiom/phrase 'Make both ends meet' means to manage to live within one's income with no money left over.
'Make both ends meet' অৰ্থ হৈছে আয়ে-ব্যয়ে খৰচ চলাই ৰখা, সঞ্চয় নথকাকৈ জীৱন যাপন কৰা।
Q37. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Nip in the bud'.
(A) To Stop a bad thing at an early stage before it grows (B) To Buy a new house (C) To Make new friends (D) To Dance with great joy
Answer: (A) To Stop a bad thing at an early stage before it grows — The idiom/phrase 'Nip in the bud' means to stop a bad thing at an early stage before it grows.
'Nip in the bud' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো বেয়া বিষয় বাঢ়ি যোৱাৰ আগতেই আৰম্ভণিতে দমন বা বন্ধ কৰা।
Q38. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'No love lost'.
(A) To Take a photograph (B) To Play a musical instrument (C) To Dislike each other and have no friendship between two people (D) To Sleep all day
Answer: (C) To Dislike each other and have no friendship between two people — The idiom/phrase 'No love lost' means to dislike each other and have no friendship between two people.
'No love lost' অৰ্থ হৈছে দুজন ব্যক্তিৰ মাজত কোনো বন্ধুত্ব নথকা আৰু পৰস্পৰক অপছন্দ কৰা।
Q39. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Out of the woods'.
(A) To Go on a long journey (B) To Celebrate a festival (C) To Talk loudly in public (D) To Be free from danger, difficulty or trouble
Answer: (D) To Be free from danger, difficulty or trouble — The idiom/phrase 'Out of the woods' means to be free from danger, difficulty or trouble.
'Out of the woods' অৰ্থ হৈছে বিপদ, সংকট বা সমস্যাৰ পৰা সম্পূৰ্ণ মুক্ত হোৱা।
Q40. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Part and parcel'.
(A) To Cook delicious food (B) To Be an essential or unavoidable part of something (C) To Decorate a room (D) To Celebrate a festival
Answer: (B) To Be an essential or unavoidable part of something — The idiom/phrase 'Part and parcel' means to be an essential or unavoidable part of something.
'Part and parcel' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো বস্তুৰ অবিচ্ছেদ্য বা অবশ্যকীয় অংশ হোৱা।
Q41. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Put off'.
(A) To Go on a long journey (B) To Forget an old address (C) To Steal a glance (D) To Postpone or delay something to a later time
Answer: (D) To Postpone or delay something to a later time — The idiom/phrase 'Put off' means to postpone or delay something to a later time.
'Put off' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো কাম পিছুৱাই দিয়া বা বিলম্ব কৰা।
Q42. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Red tape'.
(A) To Face excessive official formalities and rigid rules that delay work (B) To Talk loudly in public (C) To Swim across a river (D) To Go on a long journey
Answer: (A) To Face excessive official formalities and rigid rules that delay work — The idiom/phrase 'Red tape' means to face excessive official formalities and rigid rules that delay work.
'Red tape' অৰ্থ হৈছে কামত বিলম্ব কৰা অত্যধিক চৰকাৰী আনুষ্ঠানিকতা বা জটিল নিয়ম-কানুন।
Q43. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Salt of the earth'.
(A) To Open a shop (B) To Be a good, honest and dependable ordinary person (C) To Sleep all day (D) To Decorate a room
Answer: (B) To Be a good, honest and dependable ordinary person — The idiom/phrase 'Salt of the earth' means to be a good, honest and dependable ordinary person.
'Salt of the earth' অৰ্থ হৈছে ভাল, সৎ আৰু নিৰ্ভৰযোগ্য সাধাৰণ ব্যক্তি।
Q44. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Spill the beans'.
(A) To Buy a new house (B) To Clean the house (C) To Fly a kite (D) To Reveal a secret or confidential information unintentionally
Answer: (D) To Reveal a secret or confidential information unintentionally — The idiom/phrase 'Spill the beans' means to reveal a secret or confidential information unintentionally.
'Spill the beans' অৰ্থ হৈছে অজানিতে গোপন কথা বা গুপ্ত তথ্য ফাঁচি দিয়া।
Q45. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Strike while the iron is hot'.
(A) To Act immediately at the most favourable moment (B) To Fold the clothes (C) To Swim across a river (D) To Feel very hungry
Answer: (A) To Act immediately at the most favourable moment — The idiom/phrase 'Strike while the iron is hot' means to act immediately at the most favourable moment.
'Strike while the iron is hot' অৰ্থ হৈছে সুযোগ পোৱাৰ লগে লগে তৎক্ষণাত কামত আগবাঢ়ি যোৱা।
Q46. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Take to one's heels'.
(A) To Play a musical instrument (B) To Water the garden (C) To Attend a wedding (D) To Run away quickly from danger
Answer: (D) To Run away quickly from danger — The idiom/phrase 'Take to one's heels' means to run away quickly from danger.
'Take to one's heels' অৰ্থ হৈছে বিপদৰ পৰা বেগাই দৌৰ মাৰি পলাই যোৱা।
Q47. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'The lion's share'.
(A) To Get the largest or best part of something (B) To Watch a cricket match (C) To Make a big profit (D) To Drive a car fast
Answer: (A) To Get the largest or best part of something — The idiom/phrase 'The lion's share' means to get the largest or best part of something.
'The lion's share' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো বস্তুৰ সৰ্ববৃহৎ বা শ্ৰেষ্ঠ অংশ লাভ কৰা।
Q48. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'To and fro'.
(A) To Keep a diary (B) To Sharpen a pencil (C) To Move backward and forward repeatedly (D) To Fly a kite
Answer: (C) To Move backward and forward repeatedly — The idiom/phrase 'To and fro' means to move backward and forward repeatedly.
'To and fro' অৰ্থ হৈছে একেদিশে আৰু সিফালে বা ইফালে-সিফালে বাৰে বাৰে চলাচল কৰা।
Q49. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Turn over a new leaf'.
(A) To Become a leader (B) To Paint a beautiful picture (C) To Play a musical instrument (D) To Change one's behaviour and make a fresh start for the better
Answer: (D) To Change one's behaviour and make a fresh start for the better — The idiom/phrase 'Turn over a new leaf' means to change one's behaviour and make a fresh start for the better.
'Turn over a new leaf' অৰ্থ হৈছে পুৰণি অভ্যাস এৰি জীৱনত নতুন আৰু উত্তম দিশেৰে আৰম্ভণি কৰা।
Q50. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Under the weather'.
(A) To Water the garden (B) To Ride a bicycle (C) To Feel slightly ill or unwell (D) To Become a leader
Answer: (C) To Feel slightly ill or unwell — The idiom/phrase 'Under the weather' means to feel slightly ill or unwell.
'Under the weather' অৰ্থ হৈছে অলপ অসুস্থ বা শৰীৰত বেয়া অনুভৱ কৰা।
Q51. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Up to the mark'.
(A) To Open a shop (B) To Feel cold at night (C) To Buy a new house (D) To Reach the required or expected standard
Answer: (D) To Reach the required or expected standard — The idiom/phrase 'Up to the mark' means to reach the required or expected standard.
'Up to the mark' অৰ্থ হৈছে নিৰ্ধাৰিত বা আশা কৰা মানদণ্ড পূৰণ কৰা।
Q52. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'White elephant'.
(A) To Catch a big fish (B) To Possess something that is very costly to maintain but of little use (C) To Read a difficult book (D) To Attend a wedding
Answer: (B) To Possess something that is very costly to maintain but of little use — The idiom/phrase 'White elephant' means to possess something that is very costly to maintain but of little use.
'White elephant' অৰ্থ হৈছে ৰক্ষণাবেক্ষণত অতি খৰচী অথচ কামত নোলোৱা সম্পত্তি।
Q53. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'With flying colours'.
(A) To Celebrate a festival (B) To Pass or succeed with great distinction and ease (C) To Spend money lavishly (D) To Feel very hungry
Answer: (B) To Pass or succeed with great distinction and ease — The idiom/phrase 'With flying colours' means to pass or succeed with great distinction and ease.
'With flying colours' অৰ্থ হৈছে অতি সাফল্য আৰু সুন্দৰভাৱে সফল বা উত্তীৰ্ণ হোৱা।
Q54. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Apple of one's eye'.
(A) To Be a person or thing that is extremely dear to someone (B) To Count money carefully (C) To Sing a melodious song (D) To Wear fine clothes
Answer: (A) To Be a person or thing that is extremely dear to someone — The idiom/phrase 'Apple of one's eye' means to be a person or thing that is extremely dear to someone.
'Apple of one's eye' অৰ্থ হৈছে কাৰোবাৰ অতি প্ৰিয় বা চকুৰ মণিৰ দৰে মূল্যৱান ব্যক্তি বা বস্তু।
Q55. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'At arm's length'.
(A) To Keep someone or something at a safe distance and avoid closeness (B) To Forget an old address (C) To Sleep all day (D) To Wear fine clothes
Answer: (A) To Keep someone or something at a safe distance and avoid closeness — The idiom/phrase 'At arm's length' means to keep someone or something at a safe distance and avoid closeness.
'At arm's length' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো ব্যক্তি বা বস্তুক ওচৰ চাপিবলৈ নিদি এটা নিৰাপদ দূৰত্বত ৰখা।
Q56. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Back to the wall'.
(A) To Fold the clothes (B) To Be in a desperate situation with no way of escape (C) To Buy a new house (D) To Make a big profit
Answer: (B) To Be in a desperate situation with no way of escape — The idiom/phrase 'Back to the wall' means to be in a desperate situation with no way of escape.
'Back to the wall' অৰ্থ হৈছে পলাবৰ কোনো উপায় নথকা অতি সংকটজনক অৱস্থাত থকা।
Q57. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Bag and baggage'.
(A) To Play a musical instrument (B) To Buy a new house (C) To Leave a place with all one's belongings (D) To Take a photograph
Answer: (C) To Leave a place with all one's belongings — The idiom/phrase 'Bag and baggage' means to leave a place with all one's belongings.
'Bag and baggage' অৰ্থ হৈছে নিজৰ সকলো সা-সামগ্ৰী আৰু বস্তুৰে সৈতে ঠাই এৰি যোৱা।
Q58. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Blow one's own trumpet'.
(A) To Laugh at a joke (B) To Buy a new house (C) To Praise one's own achievements boastfully (D) To Swim across a river
Answer: (C) To Praise one's own achievements boastfully — The idiom/phrase 'Blow one's own trumpet' means to praise one's own achievements boastfully.
'Blow one's own trumpet' অৰ্থ হৈছে নিজৰ কৃতিত্ব নিজেই ডাঙৰকৈ প্ৰশংসা কৰা।
Q59. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'By hook or by crook'.
(A) To Write a letter (B) To Take a photograph (C) To Count money carefully (D) To Achieve something by any possible means, fair or foul
Answer: (D) To Achieve something by any possible means, fair or foul — The idiom/phrase 'By hook or by crook' means to achieve something by any possible means, fair or foul.
'By hook or by crook' অৰ্থ হৈছে সৎ বা অসৎ যিকোনো উপায়েৰেই হ'ব পাৰে, যেনেকৈয়ে নহওক কাম সিদ্ধি কৰা।
Q60. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Carry the day'.
(A) To Wear fine clothes (B) To Sleep all day (C) To Win or be successful in a contest or struggle (D) To Go on a long journey
Answer: (C) To Win or be successful in a contest or struggle — The idiom/phrase 'Carry the day' means to win or be successful in a contest or struggle.
'Carry the day' অৰ্থ হৈছে প্ৰতিযোগিতা বা সংগ্ৰামত জয়ী হোৱা।
Q61. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Come to grief'.
(A) To Learn a new language (B) To Fail or meet with misfortune or disaster (C) To Draw a straight line (D) To Fly a kite
Answer: (B) To Fail or meet with misfortune or disaster — The idiom/phrase 'Come to grief' means to fail or meet with misfortune or disaster.
'Come to grief' অৰ্থ হৈছে ব্যৰ্থ হোৱা বা দুৰ্ভাগ্য আৰু দুৰ্দশাৰ সন্মুখীন হোৱা।
Q62. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Cut no ice'.
(A) To Have no effect or influence on someone (B) To Count money carefully (C) To Play a musical instrument (D) To Dance with great joy
Answer: (A) To Have no effect or influence on someone — The idiom/phrase 'Cut no ice' means to have no effect or influence on someone.
'Cut no ice' অৰ্থ হৈছে কাৰোবাৰ ওপৰত কোনো প্ৰভাৱ বা ফল নপৰা।
Q63. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Down in the dumps'.
(A) To Become a leader (B) To Feel sad, depressed or discouraged (C) To Drive a car fast (D) To Feel very hungry
Answer: (B) To Feel sad, depressed or discouraged — The idiom/phrase 'Down in the dumps' means to feel sad, depressed or discouraged.
'Down in the dumps' অৰ্থ হৈছে দুখ, হতাশা বা মনমৰা অৱস্থাত থকা।
Q64. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Face the music'.
(A) To Accept and deal with the unpleasant consequences of one's actions (B) To Open the window (C) To Dance with great joy (D) To Make a big profit
Answer: (A) To Accept and deal with the unpleasant consequences of one's actions — The idiom/phrase 'Face the music' means to accept and deal with the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.
'Face the music' অৰ্থ হৈছে নিজৰ কামৰ বাবে অহা অশুভ পৰিণতি বা শাস্তি সাহসেৰে সন্মুখীন হোৱা।
Q65. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Feather in one's cap'.
(A) To Travel around the world (B) To Achieve something that is a source of pride and honour (C) To Draw a straight line (D) To Clean the house
Answer: (B) To Achieve something that is a source of pride and honour — The idiom/phrase 'Feather in one's cap' means to achieve something that is a source of pride and honour.
'Feather in one's cap' অৰ্থ হৈছে গৌৰৱ আৰু সন্মান কঢ়িয়াই অনা সাফল্য বা কৃতিত্ব লাভ কৰা।
Q66. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'From hand to mouth'.
(A) To Keep a diary (B) To Live with just enough money to meet daily needs and no savings (C) To Buy a new house (D) To Read a difficult book
Answer: (B) To Live with just enough money to meet daily needs and no savings — The idiom/phrase 'From hand to mouth' means to live with just enough money to meet daily needs and no savings.
'From hand to mouth' অৰ্থ হৈছে আয়ে-ব্যয়ে সমানে চলা, দৈনিক খৰচৰ বাহিৰে সঞ্চয় নথকাকৈ জীৱন যাপন কৰা।
Q67. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'High and low'.
(A) To Ride a bicycle (B) To Search for something everywhere possible (C) To Fly a kite (D) To Laugh at a joke
Answer: (B) To Search for something everywhere possible — The idiom/phrase 'High and low' means to search for something everywhere possible.
'High and low' অৰ্থ হৈছে সকলো ঠাইতে বা সৰ্বত্ৰ খুঁজি ফুৰা।
Q68. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'In black and white'.
(A) To Write a letter (B) To Laugh at a joke (C) To Eat a heavy meal (D) To Have something recorded in writing or print
Answer: (D) To Have something recorded in writing or print — The idiom/phrase 'In black and white' means to have something recorded in writing or print.
'In black and white' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো কথা লিখিত বা ছপা ৰূপত থকা।
Q69. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'In cold blood'.
(A) To Wear fine clothes (B) To Swim across a river (C) To Steal a glance (D) To Do something cruel deliberately and without any emotion or mercy
Answer: (D) To Do something cruel deliberately and without any emotion or mercy — The idiom/phrase 'In cold blood' means to do something cruel deliberately and without any emotion or mercy.
'In cold blood' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো দয়া-মায়া বা অনুভূতি নোহোৱাকৈ নিৰ্মমভাৱে জ্ঞানে-বুজি কাম কৰা।
Q70. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'In full swing'.
(A) To Learn a new language (B) To Draw a straight line (C) To Be at the peak of activity or fully operational (D) To Spend money lavishly
Answer: (C) To Be at the peak of activity or fully operational — The idiom/phrase 'In full swing' means to be at the peak of activity or fully operational.
'In full swing' অৰ্থ হৈছে পূৰ্ণ গতি আৰু জোৰেৰে চলি থকা অৱস্থাত।
Q71. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'In the same boat'.
(A) To Open a shop (B) To Be in the same difficult situation as others (C) To Celebrate a festival (D) To Run very fast
Answer: (B) To Be in the same difficult situation as others — The idiom/phrase 'In the same boat' means to be in the same difficult situation as others.
'In the same boat' অৰ্থ হৈছে আন লোকৰ সৈতে একেটা সমস্যা বা সংকটৰ সন্মুখীন হোৱা।
Q72. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Ivory tower'.
(A) To Travel around the world (B) To Keep a diary (C) To Collect old coins (D) To Live in a state of seclusion, away from the practical problems of life
Answer: (D) To Live in a state of seclusion, away from the practical problems of life — The idiom/phrase 'Ivory tower' means to live in a state of seclusion, away from the practical problems of life.
'Ivory tower' অৰ্থ হৈছে বাস্তৱ জীৱনৰ সমস্যাৰ পৰা আঁতৰি কল্পনা বা চিন্তাৰ জগতত বাস কৰা।
Q73. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Let bygones be bygones'.
(A) To Forgive and forget past quarrels or grievances (B) To Climb a high mountain (C) To Water the garden (D) To Talk loudly in public
Answer: (A) To Forgive and forget past quarrels or grievances — The idiom/phrase 'Let bygones be bygones' means to forgive and forget past quarrels or grievances.
'Let bygones be bygones' অৰ্থ হৈছে পুৰণি বিবাদ বা মনোকষ্ট পাহৰি ক্ষমা কৰি দিয়া।
Q74. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Lose heart'.
(A) To Become discouraged or lose confidence (B) To Run very fast (C) To Wear fine clothes (D) To Climb a high mountain
Answer: (A) To Become discouraged or lose confidence — The idiom/phrase 'Lose heart' means to become discouraged or lose confidence.
'Lose heart' অৰ্থ হৈছে হতাশ হৈ পৰা বা আত্মবিশ্বাস হেৰুওৱা।
Q75. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Maiden speech'.
(A) To Give the first speech delivered by a person, especially in an assembly (B) To Open the window (C) To Collect old coins (D) To Buy a new house
Answer: (A) To Give the first speech delivered by a person, especially in an assembly — The idiom/phrase 'Maiden speech' means to give the first speech delivered by a person, especially in an assembly.
'Maiden speech' অৰ্থ হৈছে বিশেষকৈ বিধানসভাত কোনো ব্যক্তিয়ে প্ৰদান কৰা প্ৰথম ভাষণ।
Q76. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Move heaven and earth'.
(A) To Take a photograph (B) To Steal a glance (C) To Dance with great joy (D) To Make every possible effort to achieve something
Answer: (D) To Make every possible effort to achieve something — The idiom/phrase 'Move heaven and earth' means to make every possible effort to achieve something.
'Move heaven and earth' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো কাম সিদ্ধিৰ বাবে সম্ভৱ হোৱা সকলো চেষ্টা আৰু পৰিশ্ৰম কৰা।
Q77. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Oily tongue'.
(A) To Ride a bicycle (B) To Open a shop (C) To Drive a car fast (D) To Speak very sweetly or flatteringly to please someone
Answer: (D) To Speak very sweetly or flatteringly to please someone — The idiom/phrase 'Oily tongue' means to speak very sweetly or flatteringly to please someone.
'Oily tongue' অৰ্থ হৈছে কাৰোবাক সন্তুষ্ট কৰিবলৈ তেল-মিঠা বা চেটিয়া ভাষাত কথা কোৱা।
Q78. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Once in a blue moon'.
(A) To Cook delicious food (B) To Happen very rarely or almost never (C) To Sharpen a pencil (D) To Sing a melodious song
Answer: (B) To Happen very rarely or almost never — The idiom/phrase 'Once in a blue moon' means to happen very rarely or almost never.
'Once in a blue moon' অৰ্থ হৈছে অতি বিৰলভাৱে বা কেতিয়াবাহে সংঘটিত হোৱা।
Q79. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Out of the frying pan into the fire'.
(A) To Talk loudly in public (B) To Watch a cricket match (C) To Move from a bad situation to an even worse one (D) To Catch a big fish
Answer: (C) To Move from a bad situation to an even worse one — The idiom/phrase 'Out of the frying pan into the fire' means to move from a bad situation to an even worse one.
'Out of the frying pan into the fire' অৰ্থ হৈছে বেয়া পৰিস্থিতিৰ পৰা তাতকৈও বেছি বেয়া পৰিস্থিতিত পতিত হোৱা।
Q80. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Pros and cons'.
(A) To Weigh the advantages and disadvantages of something (B) To Invite guests home (C) To Take a photograph (D) To Make a big profit
Answer: (A) To Weigh the advantages and disadvantages of something — The idiom/phrase 'Pros and cons' means to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of something.
'Pros and cons' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো বিষয়ৰ সুবিধা আৰু অসুবিধাসমূহ বিচাৰ-বিবেচনা কৰা।
Q81. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Pull a long face'.
(A) To Buy a new house (B) To Look sad, displeased or unhappy (C) To Dance with great joy (D) To Wear fine clothes
Answer: (B) To Look sad, displeased or unhappy — The idiom/phrase 'Pull a long face' means to look sad, displeased or unhappy.
'Pull a long face' অৰ্থ হৈছে দুখী, অখুশী বা বেজাৰেৰে মুখ ভেঙুচি দেখুওৱা।
Q82. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Pull strings'.
(A) To Use one's influence secretly to get an advantage (B) To Sharpen a pencil (C) To Make new friends (D) To Write a letter
Answer: (A) To Use one's influence secretly to get an advantage — The idiom/phrase 'Pull strings' means to use one's influence secretly to get an advantage.
'Pull strings' অৰ্থ হৈছে লুকাই-চুৰকৈ নিজৰ প্ৰভাৱ বা যোগাযোগ খটাই সুবিধা লাভ কৰা।
Q83. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Rank and file'.
(A) To Sing a melodious song (B) To Be the ordinary members of an organization, not its leaders (C) To Keep a diary (D) To Attend a wedding
Answer: (B) To Be the ordinary members of an organization, not its leaders — The idiom/phrase 'Rank and file' means to be the ordinary members of an organization, not its leaders.
'Rank and file' অৰ্থ হৈছে সংগঠনৰ নেতা নহয়, কিন্তু সাধাৰণ সদস্যসকলক বুজায়।
Q84. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Read between the lines'.
(A) To Talk loudly in public (B) To Understand the hidden or implied meaning behind words (C) To Celebrate a festival (D) To Wear fine clothes
Answer: (B) To Understand the hidden or implied meaning behind words — The idiom/phrase 'Read between the lines' means to understand the hidden or implied meaning behind words.
'Read between the lines' অৰ্থ হৈছে শব্দৰ মাজত পৰোক্ষভাৱে লুকাই থকা গূঢ় অৰ্থ বুজি পোৱা।
Q85. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Rise like a phoenix'.
(A) To Spend money lavishly (B) To Recover and become successful again after a great failure or ruin (C) To Catch a big fish (D) To Write a letter
Answer: (B) To Recover and become successful again after a great failure or ruin — The idiom/phrase 'Rise like a phoenix' means to recover and become successful again after a great failure or ruin.
'Rise like a phoenix' অৰ্থ হৈছে ডাঙৰ ব্যৰ্থতা বা ধ্বংসৰ পিছত পুনৰ উজ্জীৱিত হৈ সফল হোৱা।
Q86. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Set one's heart on'.
(A) To Strongly desire or long for something (B) To Write a letter (C) To Paint a beautiful picture (D) To Play a musical instrument
Answer: (A) To Strongly desire or long for something — The idiom/phrase 'Set one's heart on' means to strongly desire or long for something.
'Set one's heart on' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো বস্তু বা বিষয়ৰ বাবে তীব্ৰভাৱে ইচ্ছা বা আশা পোষণ কৰা।
Q87. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Sit on the fence'.
(A) To Avoid taking sides in an argument or dispute (B) To Steal a glance (C) To Clean the house (D) To Plant new trees
Answer: (A) To Avoid taking sides in an argument or dispute — The idiom/phrase 'Sit on the fence' means to avoid taking sides in an argument or dispute.
'Sit on the fence' অৰ্থ হৈছে বিবাদত কোনো পক্ষ ল'বলৈ ইচ্ছা নকৰি নিৰপেক্ষ হৈ থাকা।
Q88. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Snake in the grass'.
(A) To Wear fine clothes (B) To Travel around the world (C) To Draw a straight line (D) To Be a hidden or deceitful enemy who appears friendly
Answer: (D) To Be a hidden or deceitful enemy who appears friendly — The idiom/phrase 'Snake in the grass' means to be a hidden or deceitful enemy who appears friendly.
'Snake in the grass' অৰ্থ হৈছে বন্ধুৰ বেশত থকা লুকাই-চুৰকৈ কাৰ্য্য কৰা শত্ৰু।
Q89. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Speak one's mind'.
(A) To Feel very hungry (B) To Swim across a river (C) To Say frankly and honestly what one really thinks (D) To Fold the clothes
Answer: (C) To Say frankly and honestly what one really thinks — The idiom/phrase 'Speak one's mind' means to say frankly and honestly what one really thinks.
'Speak one's mind' অৰ্থ হৈছে নিজৰ মনৰ কথা সততাৰে আৰু মুকলিকৈ কোৱা।
Q90. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Sweep off one's feet'.
(A) To Run very fast (B) To Make someone fall deeply in love or be greatly impressed (C) To Eat a heavy meal (D) To Learn a new language
Answer: (B) To Make someone fall deeply in love or be greatly impressed — The idiom/phrase 'Sweep off one's feet' means to make someone fall deeply in love or be greatly impressed.
'Sweep off one's feet' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো ব্যক্তিক মুগ্ধ কৰি পেলোৱা বা তীব্ৰ প্ৰেমত পেলোৱা।
Q91. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Take with a grain of salt'.
(A) To Accept a statement with doubt and not believe it fully (B) To Hide behind a curtain (C) To Celebrate a festival (D) To Plant new trees
Answer: (A) To Accept a statement with doubt and not believe it fully — The idiom/phrase 'Take with a grain of salt' means to accept a statement with doubt and not believe it fully.
'Take with a grain of salt' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো কথা সম্পূৰ্ণ বিশ্বাস নকৰি সন্দেহেৰে গ্ৰহণ কৰা।
Q92. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'The last straw'.
(A) To Swim across a river (B) To Be the final small burden that makes a situation unbearable (C) To Attend a wedding (D) To Feed the animals
Answer: (B) To Be the final small burden that makes a situation unbearable — The idiom/phrase 'The last straw' means to be the final small burden that makes a situation unbearable.
'The last straw' অৰ্থ হৈছে সহনশীলতাৰ সীমা পাৰ হৈ পৰিস্থিতি অসহনীয় কৰি তোলা অন্তিম ঘটনা।
Q93. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'To keep the wolf from the door'.
(A) To Fold the clothes (B) To Open the window (C) To Earn just enough money to avoid hunger and poverty (D) To Go on a long journey
Answer: (C) To Earn just enough money to avoid hunger and poverty — The idiom/phrase 'To keep the wolf from the door' means to earn just enough money to avoid hunger and poverty.
'To keep the wolf from the door' অৰ্থ হৈছে ভোক আৰু দৰিদ্ৰতাৰ পৰা ৰক্ষা পৰাকৈ কেৱল জীৱিকা নিৰ্বাহৰ উপযুক্ত উপাৰ্জন কৰা।
Q94. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'To steal a march'.
(A) To Keep a diary (B) To Plant new trees (C) To Invite guests home (D) To Gain an advantage over others secretly or before them
Answer: (D) To Gain an advantage over others secretly or before them — The idiom/phrase 'To steal a march' means to gain an advantage over others secretly or before them.
'To steal a march' অৰ্থ হৈছে আনতকৈ আগতীয়াকৈ বা লুকাই-চুৰকৈ সুবিধা লাভ কৰা।
Q95. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Ups and downs'.
(A) To Experience both good and bad times in life (B) To Read a difficult book (C) To Plant new trees (D) To Sleep all day
Answer: (A) To Experience both good and bad times in life — The idiom/phrase 'Ups and downs' means to experience both good and bad times in life.
'Ups and downs' অৰ্থ হৈছে জীৱনত সুখ-দুখ বা উন্নতি-অবনতি দুয়োটা সময় পাৰ হোৱা।
Q96. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Wash one's dirty linen in public'.
(A) To Discuss private or family matters in front of others (B) To Fold the clothes (C) To Clean the house (D) To Spend money lavishly
Answer: (A) To Discuss private or family matters in front of others — The idiom/phrase 'Wash one's dirty linen in public' means to discuss private or family matters in front of others.
'Wash one's dirty linen in public' অৰ্থ হৈছে ঘৰুৱা বা ব্যক্তিগত গোপন কথা সৰ্বসাধাৰণৰ আগত উত্থাপন বা আলোচনা কৰা।
Q97. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Worth one's salt'.
(A) To Draw a straight line (B) To Be competent and deserving of the salary one is paid (C) To Travel around the world (D) To Water the garden
Answer: (B) To Be competent and deserving of the salary one is paid — The idiom/phrase 'Worth one's salt' means to be competent and deserving of the salary one is paid.
'Worth one's salt' অৰ্থ হৈছে নিজৰ বেতনৰ যোগ্য দক্ষ আৰু কাৰ্য্যদক্ষ ব্যক্তি হোৱা।
Q98. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Yellow journalism'.
(A) To Hide behind a curtain (B) To Use exaggerated or sensational news to attract readers (C) To Collect old coins (D) To Open the window
Answer: (B) To Use exaggerated or sensational news to attract readers — The idiom/phrase 'Yellow journalism' means to use exaggerated or sensational news to attract readers.
'Yellow journalism' অৰ্থ হৈছে পাঠক আকৰ্ষণ কৰিবলৈ অতিশয়োক্তি আৰু চাঞ্চল্যকৰ সংবাদ পৰিৱেশন কৰা সাংবাদিকতা।
Q99. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'A red letter day'.
(A) To Buy a new house (B) To Collect old coins (C) To Be an important, memorable or auspicious day (D) To Clean the house
Answer: (C) To Be an important, memorable or auspicious day — The idiom/phrase 'A red letter day' means to be an important, memorable or auspicious day.
'A red letter day' অৰ্থ হৈছে গুৰুত্বপূৰ্ণ, স্মৰণীয় বা শুভ দিন হিচাপে চিহ্নিত।
Q100. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'At the drop of a hat'.
(A) To Dance with great joy (B) To Sing a melodious song (C) To Take a photograph (D) To Do something immediately and without any hesitation
Answer: (D) To Do something immediately and without any hesitation — The idiom/phrase 'At the drop of a hat' means to do something immediately and without any hesitation.
'At the drop of a hat' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো দ্বিধা বা বিলম্ব নকৰাকৈ লগে লগে কাম কৰা।
Q101. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Apple of discord'.
(A) To Keep a diary (B) To Be the cause of dispute or quarrel among people (C) To Watch a cricket match (D) To Climb a high mountain
Answer: (B) To Be the cause of dispute or quarrel among people — The idiom/phrase 'Apple of discord' means to be the cause of dispute or quarrel among people.
'Apple of discord' অৰ্থ হৈছে মানুহৰ মাজত কলহ বা বিবাদৰ মূল কাৰণ হোৱা।
Q102. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Axe to grind'.
(A) To Celebrate a festival (B) To Have a personal or selfish motive behind one's actions (C) To Buy a new house (D) To Dance with great joy
Answer: (B) To Have a personal or selfish motive behind one's actions — The idiom/phrase 'Axe to grind' means to have a personal or selfish motive behind one's actions.
'Axe to grind' অৰ্থ হৈছে নিজৰ ব্যক্তিগত বা স্বাৰ্থপৰ উদ্দেশ্য লুকাই থকা।
Q103. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Bad blood'.
(A) To Watch a cricket match (B) To Play a musical instrument (C) To Celebrate a festival (D) To Have ill feeling or hatred between persons or groups
Answer: (D) To Have ill feeling or hatred between persons or groups — The idiom/phrase 'Bad blood' means to have ill feeling or hatred between persons or groups.
'Bad blood' অৰ্থ হৈছে ব্যক্তি বা গোটৰ মাজত শত্ৰুতা বা মনোকষ্ট বিৰাজ কৰা।
Q104. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Bird's eye view'.
(A) To See a general view of something from above or a brief overall idea (B) To Cook delicious food (C) To Water the garden (D) To Make a big profit
Answer: (A) To See a general view of something from above or a brief overall idea — The idiom/phrase 'Bird's eye view' means to see a general view of something from above or a brief overall idea.
'Bird's eye view' অৰ্থ হৈছে ওপৰৰ পৰা সামগ্ৰিক দৃশ্য চোৱা বা কোনো বিষয়ৰ চমু আভাস লোৱা।
Q105. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Blue blood'.
(A) To Draw a straight line (B) To Belong to a royal or aristocratic family of noble descent (C) To Feel cold at night (D) To Take a photograph
Answer: (B) To Belong to a royal or aristocratic family of noble descent — The idiom/phrase 'Blue blood' means to belong to a royal or aristocratic family of noble descent.
'Blue blood' অৰ্থ হৈছে ৰজা-মহাৰজা বা উচ্চবংশীয় অভিজাত পৰিয়ালৰ সদস্য হোৱা।
Q106. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'By fits and starts'.
(A) To Feed the animals (B) To Decorate a room (C) To Collect old coins (D) To Do something irregularly, not steadily or continuously
Answer: (D) To Do something irregularly, not steadily or continuously — The idiom/phrase 'By fits and starts' means to do something irregularly, not steadily or continuously.
'By fits and starts' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো কাম স্থিৰতা নোহোৱাকৈ মাজে মাজে বা অনিয়মিতভাৱে কৰা।
Q107. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Chip of the old block'.
(A) To Steal a glance (B) To Be a child who closely resembles one of the parents in looks or nature (C) To Attend a wedding (D) To Wear fine clothes
Answer: (B) To Be a child who closely resembles one of the parents in looks or nature — The idiom/phrase 'Chip of the old block' means to be a child who closely resembles one of the parents in looks or nature.
'Chip of the old block' অৰ্থ হৈছে ৰূপ বা গুণত পিতৃ-মাতৃৰ সৈতে মিল থকা সন্তান।
Q108. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Cold feet'.
(A) To Spend money lavishly (B) To Feel nervous or afraid just before doing something important (C) To Take a photograph (D) To Run very fast
Answer: (B) To Feel nervous or afraid just before doing something important — The idiom/phrase 'Cold feet' means to feel nervous or afraid just before doing something important.
'Cold feet' অৰ্থ হৈছে গুৰুত্বপূৰ্ণ কামৰ আগমুহূৰ্তত ভয় বা উৎকণ্ঠা অনুভৱ কৰা।
Q109. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Cut a sorry figure'.
(A) To Forget an old address (B) To Make a poor or pathetic impression on others (C) To Decorate a room (D) To Feel very hungry
Answer: (B) To Make a poor or pathetic impression on others — The idiom/phrase 'Cut a sorry figure' means to make a poor or pathetic impression on others.
'Cut a sorry figure' অৰ্থ হৈছে আনৰ ওচৰত নিকৃষ্ট বা দুৰ্দশাগ্ৰস্ত ৰূপত ধৰা পৰা।
Q110. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Dog days'.
(A) To Watch a cricket match (B) To Become a leader (C) To Be the hottest and most uncomfortable period of the year (D) To Drive a car fast
Answer: (C) To Be the hottest and most uncomfortable period of the year — The idiom/phrase 'Dog days' means to be the hottest and most uncomfortable period of the year.
'Dog days' অৰ্থ হৈছে বছৰৰ আটাইতকৈ গৰম আৰু অস্বস্তিকৰ সময়।
Q111. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Eke out'.
(A) To Manage to make a living with great difficulty (B) To Dance with great joy (C) To Sing a melodious song (D) To Fold the clothes
Answer: (A) To Manage to make a living with great difficulty — The idiom/phrase 'Eke out' means to manage to make a living with great difficulty.
'Eke out' অৰ্থ হৈছে অতি কষ্টেৰে জীৱিকা নিৰ্বাহ বা সংসাৰ চলোৱা।
Q112. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Every now and then'.
(A) To Drive a car fast (B) To Water the garden (C) To Feel very hungry (D) To Happen occasionally or from time to time
Answer: (D) To Happen occasionally or from time to time — The idiom/phrase 'Every now and then' means to happen occasionally or from time to time.
'Every now and then' অৰ্থ হৈছে মাজে মাজে বা সময়ে সময়ে সংঘটিত হোৱা।
Q113. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Give vent to'.
(A) To Cook delicious food (B) To Forget an old address (C) To Climb a high mountain (D) To Express one's strong emotions or feelings freely
Answer: (D) To Express one's strong emotions or feelings freely — The idiom/phrase 'Give vent to' means to express one's strong emotions or feelings freely.
'Give vent to' অৰ্থ হৈছে নিজৰ তীব্ৰ আবেগ বা অনুভূতি মুক্তভাৱে প্ৰকাশ কৰা।
Q114. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Hand in glove'.
(A) To Swim across a river (B) To Run very fast (C) To Be in very close and secret association with someone (D) To Fold the clothes
Answer: (C) To Be in very close and secret association with someone — The idiom/phrase 'Hand in glove' means to be in very close and secret association with someone.
'Hand in glove' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো ব্যক্তিৰ সৈতে ঘনিষ্ঠ আৰু লুকাই-চুৰকৈ মিলি কাম কৰা।
Q115. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'In a fix'.
(A) To Swim across a river (B) To Water the garden (C) To Sleep all day (D) To Be in a difficult or awkward situation
Answer: (D) To Be in a difficult or awkward situation — The idiom/phrase 'In a fix' means to be in a difficult or awkward situation.
'In a fix' অৰ্থ হৈছে সংকটজনক বা অস্বস্তিকৰ পৰিস্থিতিত পৰা।
Q116. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'In the air'.
(A) To Plant new trees (B) To Drive a car fast (C) To Be uncertain or to be a rumour spreading everywhere (D) To Keep a diary
Answer: (C) To Be uncertain or to be a rumour spreading everywhere — The idiom/phrase 'In the air' means to be uncertain or to be a rumour spreading everywhere.
'In the air' অৰ্থ হৈছে অনিশ্চিত হৈ থকা বা সৰ্বত্ৰ চৰ্চিত হৈ থকা।
Q117. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Jack of all trades'.
(A) To Open the window (B) To Write a letter (C) To Travel around the world (D) To Be a person who can do many kinds of work but is master of none
Answer: (D) To Be a person who can do many kinds of work but is master of none — The idiom/phrase 'Jack of all trades' means to be a person who can do many kinds of work but is master of none.
'Jack of all trades' অৰ্থ হৈছে অনেক কামতে হাত আছে কিন্তু কোনো এটা কামত পূৰ্ণ পাৰ্গত নহোৱা ব্যক্তি।
Q118. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Left no stone unturned'.
(A) To Catch a big fish (B) To Make every possible effort to achieve something (C) To Write a letter (D) To Steal a glance
Answer: (B) To Make every possible effort to achieve something — The idiom/phrase 'Left no stone unturned' means to make every possible effort to achieve something.
'Left no stone unturned' অৰ্থ হৈছে সিদ্ধিৰ বাবে সকলো সম্ভৱ চেষ্টা বা উপায় গ'তাই লোৱা।
Q119. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Make a mountain of a molehill'.
(A) To Ride a bicycle (B) To Keep a diary (C) To Exaggerate a small and unimportant problem into a big one (D) To Buy a new house
Answer: (C) To Exaggerate a small and unimportant problem into a big one — The idiom/phrase 'Make a mountain of a molehill' means to exaggerate a small and unimportant problem into a big one.
'Make a mountain of a molehill' অৰ্থ হৈছে সৰু আৰু তুচ্ছ সমস্যাকে ডাঙৰ কৰি তোলা বা অতিশয়োক্তি কৰা।
Q120. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Man of letters'.
(A) To Read a difficult book (B) To Feel cold at night (C) To Steal a glance (D) To Be a learned scholar or a person devoted to literary work
Answer: (D) To Be a learned scholar or a person devoted to literary work — The idiom/phrase 'Man of letters' means to be a learned scholar or a person devoted to literary work.
'Man of letters' অৰ্থ হৈছে পণ্ডিত বা সাহিত্য চৰ্চাত নিয়োজিত ব্যক্তি।
Q121. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Neck and neck'.
(A) To Buy a new house (B) To Wear fine clothes (C) To Be very close or equal in a race or competition (D) To Laugh at a joke
Answer: (C) To Be very close or equal in a race or competition — The idiom/phrase 'Neck and neck' means to be very close or equal in a race or competition.
'Neck and neck' অৰ্থ হৈছে দৌৰ বা প্ৰতিযোগিতাত অতি ওচৰা-ওচৰিকৈ সমানে আগবাঢ়ি থকা।
Q122. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Null and void'.
(A) To Be legally invalid and having no effect (B) To Feed the animals (C) To Decorate a room (D) To Go on a long journey
Answer: (A) To Be legally invalid and having no effect — The idiom/phrase 'Null and void' means to be legally invalid and having no effect.
'Null and void' অৰ্থ হৈছে আইনীভাৱে অবৈধ আৰু কোনো কাৰ্যকৰীতা নথকা।
Q123. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'On the verge of'.
(A) To Be very close to doing or experiencing something (B) To Decorate a room (C) To Learn a new language (D) To Count money carefully
Answer: (A) To Be very close to doing or experiencing something — The idiom/phrase 'On the verge of' means to be very close to doing or experiencing something.
'On the verge of' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো কাম কৰিবলৈ বা ঘটনাৰ সন্মুখীন হ'বলৈ একেবাৰে ওচৰত থকা।
Q124. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Once and for all'.
(A) To Do something finally and decisively so that it is settled forever (B) To Take a photograph (C) To Spend money lavishly (D) To Open the window
Answer: (A) To Do something finally and decisively so that it is settled forever — The idiom/phrase 'Once and for all' means to do something finally and decisively so that it is settled forever.
'Once and for all' অৰ্থ হৈছে চিৰদিনৰ বাবে নিষ্পত্তি কৰিবলৈ একেবাৰে চূড়ান্ত আৰু সিদ্ধান্তমূলকভাৱে কাম কৰা।
Q125. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Out of question'.
(A) To Sharpen a pencil (B) To Collect old coins (C) To Be impossible or not worth considering at all (D) To Ride a bicycle
Answer: (C) To Be impossible or not worth considering at all — The idiom/phrase 'Out of question' means to be impossible or not worth considering at all.
'Out of question' অৰ্থ হৈছে সম্পূৰ্ণ অসম্ভৱ বা বিবেচনাৰ যোগ্য নোহোৱা।
Q126. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Pay through the nose'.
(A) To Pay an unreasonably high price for something (B) To Collect old coins (C) To Clean the house (D) To Swim across a river
Answer: (A) To Pay an unreasonably high price for something — The idiom/phrase 'Pay through the nose' means to pay an unreasonably high price for something.
'Pay through the nose' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো বস্তুৰ বাবে অতি বেছি বা অন্যায্য দাম দিয়া।
Q127. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Piece of cake'.
(A) To Feed the animals (B) To Dance with great joy (C) To Be a task that is extremely easy to do (D) To Run very fast
Answer: (C) To Be a task that is extremely easy to do — The idiom/phrase 'Piece of cake' means to be a task that is extremely easy to do.
'Piece of cake' অৰ্থ হৈছে অতি সহজে সম্পন্ন কৰিব পৰা কাম।
Q128. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Put the cart before the horse'.
(A) To Do things in the wrong order by reversing the proper sequence (B) To Drive a car fast (C) To Play a musical instrument (D) To Cook delicious food
Answer: (A) To Do things in the wrong order by reversing the proper sequence — The idiom/phrase 'Put the cart before the horse' means to do things in the wrong order by reversing the proper sequence.
'Put the cart before the horse' অৰ্থ হৈছে কামবোৰ সঠিক ক্ৰম উলটি-পালটি কৰি ভুল তালিকাত কৰা।
Q129. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Rob Peter to pay Paul'.
(A) To Invite guests home (B) To Make a big profit (C) To Take money from one person to pay off another's debt (D) To Fly a kite
Answer: (C) To Take money from one person to pay off another's debt — The idiom/phrase 'Rob Peter to pay Paul' means to take money from one person to pay off another's debt.
'Rob Peter to pay Paul' অৰ্থ হৈছে এজনৰ পৰা ধাৰ লৈ বা কাঢ়ি আনজনৰ দেনা পৰিশোধ কৰা।
Q130. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'See eye to eye'.
(A) To Agree completely with someone (B) To Feed the animals (C) To Celebrate a festival (D) To Sharpen a pencil
Answer: (A) To Agree completely with someone — The idiom/phrase 'See eye to eye' means to agree completely with someone.
'See eye to eye' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো ব্যক্তিৰ সৈতে সম্পূৰ্ণ মতামত মিলি যোৱা।
Q131. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Show one's cards'.
(A) To Forget an old address (B) To Count money carefully (C) To Reveal one's plans or true intentions openly (D) To Feed the animals
Answer: (C) To Reveal one's plans or true intentions openly — The idiom/phrase 'Show one's cards' means to reveal one's plans or true intentions openly.
'Show one's cards' অৰ্থ হৈছে নিজৰ পৰিকল্পনা বা প্ৰকৃত উদ্দেশ্য মুকলিকৈ প্ৰকাশ কৰা।
Q132. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Take the bull by the horns'.
(A) To Face a difficult or dangerous situation boldly (B) To Climb a high mountain (C) To Attend a wedding (D) To Paint a beautiful picture
Answer: (A) To Face a difficult or dangerous situation boldly — The idiom/phrase 'Take the bull by the horns' means to face a difficult or dangerous situation boldly.
'Take the bull by the horns' অৰ্থ হৈছে সাহ আৰু বুদ্ধিৰে সংকটজনক পৰিস্থিতিৰ সন্মুখীন হোৱা।
Q133. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Throw cold water'.
(A) To Discourage someone or spoil enthusiasm for a plan (B) To Invite guests home (C) To Water the garden (D) To Fly a kite
Answer: (A) To Discourage someone or spoil enthusiasm for a plan — The idiom/phrase 'Throw cold water' means to discourage someone or spoil enthusiasm for a plan.
'Throw cold water' অৰ্থ হৈছে কাৰোবাক হতাশ কৰা বা পৰিকল্পনাৰ প্ৰতি উৎসাহ নষ্ট কৰা।
Q134. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'To beat the air'.
(A) To Make useless or futile efforts (B) To Plant new trees (C) To Cook delicious food (D) To Keep a diary
Answer: (A) To Make useless or futile efforts — The idiom/phrase 'To beat the air' means to make useless or futile efforts.
'To beat the air' অৰ্থ হৈছে নিষ্ফল বা অকামিলা চেষ্টা কৰা।
Q135. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'To smell a rat'.
(A) To Read a difficult book (B) To Suspect that something is wrong or that there is a trick (C) To Sharpen a pencil (D) To Climb a high mountain
Answer: (B) To Suspect that something is wrong or that there is a trick — The idiom/phrase 'To smell a rat' means to suspect that something is wrong or that there is a trick.
'To smell a rat' অৰ্থ হৈছে কিবা গণ্ডগোল বা ছলনা আছে বুলি সন্দেহ কৰা।
Q136. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Tooth and nail'.
(A) To Fold the clothes (B) To Take a photograph (C) To Fight or struggle with all one's strength and determination (D) To Draw a straight line
Answer: (C) To Fight or struggle with all one's strength and determination — The idiom/phrase 'Tooth and nail' means to fight or struggle with all one's strength and determination.
'Tooth and nail' অৰ্থ হৈছে পূৰ্ণ শক্তি আৰু দৃঢ় সংকল্পেৰে তীব্ৰভাৱে যুঁজ বা সংগ্ৰাম কৰা।
Q137. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'A cock and bull story'.
(A) To Draw a straight line (B) To Collect old coins (C) To Tell an absurd, untrue or unbelievable story (D) To Water the garden
Answer: (C) To Tell an absurd, untrue or unbelievable story — The idiom/phrase 'A cock and bull story' means to tell an absurd, untrue or unbelievable story.
'A cock and bull story' অৰ্থ হৈছে অবিশ্বাস্য বা অলীক কল্পনাৰে ভৰা মিছা কাহিনী কোৱা।
Q138. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'A red rag to a bull'.
(A) To Climb a high mountain (B) To Be something that makes a person extremely angry (C) To Laugh at a joke (D) To Paint a beautiful picture
Answer: (B) To Be something that makes a person extremely angry — The idiom/phrase 'A red rag to a bull' means to be something that makes a person extremely angry.
'A red rag to a bull' অৰ্থ হৈছে কাৰোবাক অতি খঙাল কৰি তোলা বস্তু বা বিষয়।
Q139. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'At sixes and sevens'.
(A) To Count money carefully (B) To Sleep all day (C) To Be in a state of total confusion or disorder (D) To Take a photograph
Answer: (C) To Be in a state of total confusion or disorder — The idiom/phrase 'At sixes and sevens' means to be in a state of total confusion or disorder.
'At sixes and sevens' অৰ্থ হৈছে সম্পূৰ্ণ বিশৃংখল আৰু বিভ্ৰান্তিকৰ অৱস্থাত থকা।
Q140. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Back to square one'.
(A) To Return to the starting point after a failure with no progress made (B) To Keep a diary (C) To Paint a beautiful picture (D) To Fly a kite
Answer: (A) To Return to the starting point after a failure with no progress made — The idiom/phrase 'Back to square one' means to return to the starting point after a failure with no progress made.
'Back to square one' অৰ্থ হৈছে ব্যৰ্থতাৰ পিছত কোনো উন্নতি নোহোৱাকৈ আৰম্ভণিৰ অৱস্থালৈ ঘূৰি যোৱা।
Q141. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Bury the hatchet'.
(A) To Stop fighting and make peace with an enemy (B) To Catch a big fish (C) To Go on a long journey (D) To Make a big profit
Answer: (A) To Stop fighting and make peace with an enemy — The idiom/phrase 'Bury the hatchet' means to stop fighting and make peace with an enemy.
'Bury the hatchet' অৰ্থ হৈছে যুদ্ধ বন্ধ কৰি শত্ৰুৰ সৈতে শান্তি স্থাপন বা মিলা-প্ৰীতি কৰা।
Q142. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'By the skin of one's teeth'.
(A) To Open a shop (B) To Dance with great joy (C) To Clean the house (D) To Succeed or escape very narrowly by a very small margin
Answer: (D) To Succeed or escape very narrowly by a very small margin — The idiom/phrase 'By the skin of one's teeth' means to succeed or escape very narrowly by a very small margin.
'By the skin of one's teeth' অৰ্থ হৈছে অতি কম পাৰ্থক্যত বা টানি-মেলি কষ্টেৰে ৰক্ষা পৰা বা সফল হোৱা।
Q143. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Cut the Gordian knot'.
(A) To Read a difficult book (B) To Buy a new house (C) To Solve a very complex problem by a bold and decisive action (D) To Attend a wedding
Answer: (C) To Solve a very complex problem by a bold and decisive action — The idiom/phrase 'Cut the Gordian knot' means to solve a very complex problem by a bold and decisive action.
'Cut the Gordian knot' অৰ্থ হৈছে সাহসী আৰু চূড়ান্ত কাৰ্য্যৰে অতি জটিল সমস্যা সমাধান কৰা।
Q144. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Down to earth'.
(A) To Learn a new language (B) To Catch a big fish (C) To Write a letter (D) To Be practical, realistic and free from pride
Answer: (D) To Be practical, realistic and free from pride — The idiom/phrase 'Down to earth' means to be practical, realistic and free from pride.
'Down to earth' অৰ্থ হৈছে বাস্তৱবাদী, সহজ-সৰল আৰু অহংকাৰবিহীন ব্যক্তি হোৱা।
Q145. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Eat humble pie'.
(A) To Admit one's mistake and apologize humbly after being proved wrong (B) To Celebrate a festival (C) To Fold the clothes (D) To Fly a kite
Answer: (A) To Admit one's mistake and apologize humbly after being proved wrong — The idiom/phrase 'Eat humble pie' means to admit one's mistake and apologize humbly after being proved wrong.
'Eat humble pie' অৰ্থ হৈছে নিজৰ ভুল স্বীকাৰ কৰি লাজ-লজ্জাৰে ক্ষমা খোজা।
Q146. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'End in smoke'.
(A) To Write a letter (B) To Come to nothing or produce no useful result (C) To Clean the house (D) To Ride a bicycle
Answer: (B) To Come to nothing or produce no useful result — The idiom/phrase 'End in smoke' means to come to nothing or produce no useful result.
'End in smoke' অৰ্থ হৈছে নিষ্ফল হৈ শেষ হোৱা বা কোনো ফল নিদিয়া।
Q147. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Fit as a fiddle'.
(A) To Go on a long journey (B) To Be in excellent health and full of energy (C) To Draw a straight line (D) To Spend money lavishly
Answer: (B) To Be in excellent health and full of energy — The idiom/phrase 'Fit as a fiddle' means to be in excellent health and full of energy.
'Fit as a fiddle' অৰ্থ হৈছে সম্পূৰ্ণ সুস্থ আৰু শক্তি-সামৰ্থেৰে ভৰপূৰ হৈ থকা।
Q148. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Give the game away'.
(A) To Feel very hungry (B) To Wear fine clothes (C) To Reveal a secret plan or trick unintentionally (D) To Drive a car fast
Answer: (C) To Reveal a secret plan or trick unintentionally — The idiom/phrase 'Give the game away' means to reveal a secret plan or trick unintentionally.
'Give the game away' অৰ্থ হৈছে অজানিতে গোপন পৰিকল্পনা বা কৌশল প্ৰকাশ কৰি পেলোৱা।
Q149. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Go the extra mile'.
(A) To Travel around the world (B) To Buy a new house (C) To Fly a kite (D) To Make more effort than is required to achieve something
Answer: (D) To Make more effort than is required to achieve something — The idiom/phrase 'Go the extra mile' means to make more effort than is required to achieve something.
'Go the extra mile' অৰ্থ হৈছে প্ৰয়োজনতকৈও বেছি পৰিশ্ৰম বা চেষ্টা কৰা।
Q150. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Herculean task'.
(A) To Keep a diary (B) To Water the garden (C) To Face a task that requires enormous strength and effort (D) To Feel cold at night
Answer: (C) To Face a task that requires enormous strength and effort — The idiom/phrase 'Herculean task' means to face a task that requires enormous strength and effort.
'Herculean task' অৰ্থ হৈছে অসাধ্য সাধনৰ দৰে অতি কঠিন আৰু বিশাল শক্তিৰ প্ৰয়োজন হোৱা কাম।
Q151. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'In the doldrums'.
(A) To Paint a beautiful picture (B) To Count money carefully (C) To Be in a state of depression, sadness or inactivity (D) To Keep a diary
Answer: (C) To Be in a state of depression, sadness or inactivity — The idiom/phrase 'In the doldrums' means to be in a state of depression, sadness or inactivity.
'In the doldrums' অৰ্থ হৈছে হতাশা, দুশ্চিন্তা বা নিষ্ক্ৰিয়তাৰ অৱস্থাত থকা।
Q152. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Leave in the lurch'.
(A) To Hide behind a curtain (B) To Desert someone in a difficult situation without help (C) To Ride a bicycle (D) To Drive a car fast
Answer: (B) To Desert someone in a difficult situation without help — The idiom/phrase 'Leave in the lurch' means to desert someone in a difficult situation without help.
'Leave in the lurch' অৰ্থ হৈছে বিপদত পৰা ব্যক্তিক সহায় নকৰাকৈ এৰি দিয়া।
Q153. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Method in one's madness'.
(A) To Climb a high mountain (B) To Find a hidden purpose or reason behind someone's strange behaviour (C) To Forget an old address (D) To Take a photograph
Answer: (B) To Find a hidden purpose or reason behind someone's strange behaviour — The idiom/phrase 'Method in one's madness' means to find a hidden purpose or reason behind someone's strange behaviour.
'Method in one's madness' অৰ্থ হৈছে আশ্চৰ্যজনক আচৰণৰ আঁৰত গোপন উদ্দেশ্য বা যুক্তি থকা।
Q154. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Nook and corner'.
(A) To Search in every small place or everywhere (B) To Buy a new house (C) To Travel around the world (D) To Become a leader
Answer: (A) To Search in every small place or everywhere — The idiom/phrase 'Nook and corner' means to search in every small place or everywhere.
'Nook and corner' অৰ্থ হৈছে প্ৰতিটো চুক-কোণ বা সকলো ঠাইতে বিচাৰি ফুৰা।
Q155. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'On the horns of a dilemma'.
(A) To Be in a situation where one must choose between two equally unpleasant alternatives (B) To Clean the house (C) To Plant new trees (D) To Read a difficult book
Answer: (A) To Be in a situation where one must choose between two equally unpleasant alternatives — The idiom/phrase 'On the horns of a dilemma' means to be in a situation where one must choose between two equally unpleasant alternatives.
'On the horns of a dilemma' অৰ্থ হৈছে দুয়োটাই অসুবিধাজনক দুটা বিকল্পৰ মাজত সিদ্ধান্ত ল'ব নোৱাৰা অৱস্থাত থকা।
Q156. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Out of the blue'.
(A) To Make new friends (B) To Happen suddenly and unexpectedly (C) To Collect old coins (D) To Take a photograph
Answer: (B) To Happen suddenly and unexpectedly — The idiom/phrase 'Out of the blue' means to happen suddenly and unexpectedly.
'Out of the blue' অৰ্থ হৈছে হঠাৎ আৰু কোনো আগজাননী নোহোৱাকৈ সংঘটিত হোৱা।
Q157. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Play the second fiddle'.
(A) To Take a less important or subordinate role (B) To Feel cold at night (C) To Decorate a room (D) To Eat a heavy meal
Answer: (A) To Take a less important or subordinate role — The idiom/phrase 'Play the second fiddle' means to take a less important or subordinate role.
'Play the second fiddle' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো কামত গৌণ বা অধীনস্থ ভূমিকা গ্ৰহণ কৰা।
Q158. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Put a spoke in one's wheel'.
(A) To Climb a high mountain (B) To Run very fast (C) To Feel very hungry (D) To Hinder or obstruct someone's plans or progress
Answer: (D) To Hinder or obstruct someone's plans or progress — The idiom/phrase 'Put a spoke in one's wheel' means to hinder or obstruct someone's plans or progress.
'Put a spoke in one's wheel' অৰ্থ হৈছে কাৰোবাৰ পৰিকল্পনা বা অগ্ৰগতি বাধা দিয়া।
Q159. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Scot-free'.
(A) To Escape without any punishment or penalty (B) To Eat a heavy meal (C) To Fold the clothes (D) To Catch a big fish
Answer: (A) To Escape without any punishment or penalty — The idiom/phrase 'Scot-free' means to escape without any punishment or penalty.
'Scot-free' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো শাস্তি বা জৰিমনা নোপোৱাকৈ ৰক্ষা পৰা।
Q160. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Steal someone's thunder'.
(A) To Take the credit or attention that someone else deserves (B) To Collect old coins (C) To Open a shop (D) To Ride a bicycle
Answer: (A) To Take the credit or attention that someone else deserves — The idiom/phrase 'Steal someone's thunder' means to take the credit or attention that someone else deserves.
'Steal someone's thunder' অৰ্থ হৈছে আনজনৰ প্ৰাপ্য শলাগ বা সন্মান নিজে আদায় কৰা।
Q161. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Take to task'.
(A) To Scold or reprimand someone for a mistake (B) To Water the garden (C) To Feel very hungry (D) To Cook delicious food
Answer: (A) To Scold or reprimand someone for a mistake — The idiom/phrase 'Take to task' means to scold or reprimand someone for a mistake.
'Take to task' অৰ্থ হৈছে ভুলৰ বাবে কাৰোবাক ধমক বা তিৰস্কাৰ কৰা।
Q162. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Through thick and thin'.
(A) To Stay with someone through all difficulties and good times (B) To Travel around the world (C) To Wear fine clothes (D) To Go on a long journey
Answer: (A) To Stay with someone through all difficulties and good times — The idiom/phrase 'Through thick and thin' means to stay with someone through all difficulties and good times.
'Through thick and thin' অৰ্থ হৈছে সুখ-দুখ সকলো পৰিস্থিতিতে কাৰোবাৰ লগত থাকা।
Q163. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Turn turtle'.
(A) To Wear fine clothes (B) To Attend a wedding (C) To Paint a beautiful picture (D) To Turn upside down or capsize
Answer: (D) To Turn upside down or capsize — The idiom/phrase 'Turn turtle' means to turn upside down or capsize.
'Turn turtle' অৰ্থ হৈছে উলটি পৰা বা ওভতা।
Q164. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'A damp squib'.
(A) To Sing a melodious song (B) To Be something that fails to produce the expected effect or interest (C) To Drive a car fast (D) To Read a difficult book
Answer: (B) To Be something that fails to produce the expected effect or interest — The idiom/phrase 'A damp squib' means to be something that fails to produce the expected effect or interest.
'A damp squib' অৰ্থ হৈছে প্ৰত্যাশিত ফল বা আকৰ্ষণ দিব নোৱাৰা ব্যৰ্থ ঘটনা।
Q165. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'A nine days' wonder'.
(A) To Wear fine clothes (B) To Take a photograph (C) To Be something that attracts attention for a very short time only (D) To Plant new trees
Answer: (C) To Be something that attracts attention for a very short time only — The idiom/phrase 'A nine days' wonder' means to be something that attracts attention for a very short time only.
'A nine days' wonder' অৰ্থ হৈছে মাত্ৰ কিছুদিনৰ বাবে চৰ্চা লাভ কৰি পিছত পাহৰি যোৱা বিষয়।
Q166. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'A penny for your thoughts'.
(A) To Ask someone what they are thinking about (B) To Invite guests home (C) To Laugh at a joke (D) To Spend money lavishly
Answer: (A) To Ask someone what they are thinking about — The idiom/phrase 'A penny for your thoughts' means to ask someone what they are thinking about.
'A penny for your thoughts' অৰ্থ হৈছে কাৰোবাক 'কি ভাবি আছা?' বুলি সুধি মনৰ কথা সোধা।
Q167. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'A picture is worth a thousand words'.
(A) To Fold the clothes (B) To Convey an idea better through a picture than through words (C) To Play a musical instrument (D) To Become a leader
Answer: (B) To Convey an idea better through a picture than through words — The idiom/phrase 'A picture is worth a thousand words' means to convey an idea better through a picture than through words.
'A picture is worth a thousand words' অৰ্থ হৈছে চিত্ৰ এখনে হাজাৰ শব্দতকৈয়ো বেছি কথা প্ৰকাশ কৰে বুলি বুজোৱা।
Q168. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'A stitch in time saves nine'.
(A) To Paint a beautiful picture (B) To Clean the house (C) To Deal with a problem promptly before it becomes serious (D) To Keep a diary
Answer: (C) To Deal with a problem promptly before it becomes serious — The idiom/phrase 'A stitch in time saves nine' means to deal with a problem promptly before it becomes serious.
'A stitch in time saves nine' অৰ্থ হৈছে সময়ত লোৱা সাৱধানতাই ডাঙৰ সমস্যাৰ পৰা ৰক্ষা কৰে।
Q169. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Achilles' heel'.
(A) To Feel cold at night (B) To Be the weak point of a person or system (C) To Swim across a river (D) To Hide behind a curtain
Answer: (B) To Be the weak point of a person or system — The idiom/phrase 'Achilles' heel' means to be the weak point of a person or system.
'Achilles' heel' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো ব্যক্তি বা ব্যৱস্থাৰ দুৰ্বল দিশ।
Q170. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Acid test'.
(A) To Celebrate a festival (B) To Feel very hungry (C) To Be a decisive test that proves the true worth of something (D) To Fly a kite
Answer: (C) To Be a decisive test that proves the true worth of something — The idiom/phrase 'Acid test' means to be a decisive test that proves the true worth of something.
'Acid test' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো বস্তুৰ প্ৰকৃত মূল্য প্ৰমাণ কৰা চূড়ান্ত পৰীক্ষা।
Q171. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Against the grain'.
(A) To Go against one's natural inclination or instincts (B) To Read a difficult book (C) To Forget an old address (D) To Learn a new language
Answer: (A) To Go against one's natural inclination or instincts — The idiom/phrase 'Against the grain' means to go against one's natural inclination or instincts.
'Against the grain' অৰ্থ হৈছে নিজৰ স্বভাৱ বা সহজাত প্ৰৱণতাৰ বিপৰীতে কাম কৰা।
Q172. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'All in all'.
(A) To Be the most important person or thing, or everything considered (B) To Count money carefully (C) To Make new friends (D) To Collect old coins
Answer: (A) To Be the most important person or thing, or everything considered — The idiom/phrase 'All in all' means to be the most important person or thing, or everything considered.
'All in all' অৰ্থ হৈছে সৰ্বাধিক গুৰুত্বপূৰ্ণ বা সামগ্ৰিকভাৱে বিচাৰ কৰিলে।
Q173. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'An armchair critic'.
(A) To Plant new trees (B) To Be a person who criticizes without having any practical experience (C) To Fly a kite (D) To Swim across a river
Answer: (B) To Be a person who criticizes without having any practical experience — The idiom/phrase 'An armchair critic' means to be a person who criticizes without having any practical experience.
'An armchair critic' অৰ্থ হৈছে প্ৰকৃত অভিজ্ঞতা নথকাকৈ সমালোচনা কৰা ব্যক্তি।
Q174. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'At a loose end'.
(A) To Make new friends (B) To Draw a straight line (C) To Have nothing to do and feel bored or restless (D) To Feel cold at night
Answer: (C) To Have nothing to do and feel bored or restless — The idiom/phrase 'At a loose end' means to have nothing to do and feel bored or restless.
'At a loose end' অৰ্থ হৈছে কাম নথকা বাবে অলস আৰু অস্বস্তি অনুভৱ কৰা।
Q175. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'At the end of one's tether'.
(A) To Dance with great joy (B) To Open the window (C) To Have no more patience or strength left to bear a situation (D) To Celebrate a festival
Answer: (C) To Have no more patience or strength left to bear a situation — The idiom/phrase 'At the end of one's tether' means to have no more patience or strength left to bear a situation.
'At the end of one's tether' অৰ্থ হৈছে সহনশীলতা বা শক্তি শেষ হৈ অস্থিৰ হৈ পৰা।
Q176. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Backseat driver'.
(A) To Write a letter (B) To Sharpen a pencil (C) To Be a person who gives unwanted advice on how to do something (D) To Ride a bicycle
Answer: (C) To Be a person who gives unwanted advice on how to do something — The idiom/phrase 'Backseat driver' means to be a person who gives unwanted advice on how to do something.
'Backseat driver' অৰ্থ হৈছে অবাঞ্ছিত পৰামৰ্শ দি থকা ব্যক্তি।
Q177. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Bend over backwards'.
(A) To Try very hard to help or please someone (B) To Take a photograph (C) To Cook delicious food (D) To Water the garden
Answer: (A) To Try very hard to help or please someone — The idiom/phrase 'Bend over backwards' means to try very hard to help or please someone.
'Bend over backwards' অৰ্থ হৈছে কাৰোবাক সহায় বা সন্তুষ্ট কৰিবলৈ অতি বেছি চেষ্টা কৰা।
Q178. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Beside the point'.
(A) To Be irrelevant or not connected to the main subject (B) To Talk loudly in public (C) To Sing a melodious song (D) To Plant new trees
Answer: (A) To Be irrelevant or not connected to the main subject — The idiom/phrase 'Beside the point' means to be irrelevant or not connected to the main subject.
'Beside the point' অৰ্থ হৈছে মূল বিষয়ৰ লগত জড়িত নোহোৱা বা অসম্বন্ধীয়।
Q179. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Beyond the pale'.
(A) To Celebrate a festival (B) To Open the window (C) To Climb a high mountain (D) To Be behaviour that is unacceptable or outside the limits of decency
Answer: (D) To Be behaviour that is unacceptable or outside the limits of decency — The idiom/phrase 'Beyond the pale' means to be behaviour that is unacceptable or outside the limits of decency.
'Beyond the pale' অৰ্থ হৈছে গ্ৰহণযোগ্যতাৰ সীমা অতিক্ৰম কৰা বা অভদ্ৰ আচৰণ।
Q180. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Bite off more than one can chew'.
(A) To Watch a cricket match (B) To Take on a task that is too big to handle (C) To Wear fine clothes (D) To Count money carefully
Answer: (B) To Take on a task that is too big to handle — The idiom/phrase 'Bite off more than one can chew' means to take on a task that is too big to handle.
'Bite off more than one can chew' অৰ্থ হৈছে নিজৰ ক্ষমতাতকৈ বেছি ডাঙৰ দায়িত্ব কান্ধত লোৱা।
Q181. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Break the ice'.
(A) To Ride a bicycle (B) To Sleep all day (C) To Start a conversation with strangers to reduce shyness or tension (D) To Make new friends
Answer: (C) To Start a conversation with strangers to reduce shyness or tension — The idiom/phrase 'Break the ice' means to start a conversation with strangers to reduce shyness or tension.
'Break the ice' অৰ্থ হৈছে অচিনাকি লোকৰ মাজত সংকোচ ভাঙি কথা-বতৰা আৰম্ভ কৰা।
Q182. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Burn one's boats'.
(A) To Go on a long journey (B) To Plant new trees (C) To Invite guests home (D) To Take an irreversible step so that one cannot go back
Answer: (D) To Take an irreversible step so that one cannot go back — The idiom/phrase 'Burn one's boats' means to take an irreversible step so that one cannot go back.
'Burn one's boats' অৰ্থ হৈছে উভতি যোৱাৰ উপায় বন্ধ হোৱাকৈ চূড়ান্ত পদক্ষেপ লোৱা।
Q183. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Butter someone up'.
(A) To Learn a new language (B) To Forget an old address (C) To Celebrate a festival (D) To Flatter someone to get a favour
Answer: (D) To Flatter someone to get a favour — The idiom/phrase 'Butter someone up' means to flatter someone to get a favour.
'Butter someone up' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো উপকাৰ ল'বলৈ চেটিয়া বা চমত্কাৰ কথাৰে প্ৰশংসা কৰা।
Q184. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'By word of mouth'.
(A) To Dance with great joy (B) To Spread information through spoken words rather than writing (C) To Spend money lavishly (D) To Keep a diary
Answer: (B) To Spread information through spoken words rather than writing — The idiom/phrase 'By word of mouth' means to spread information through spoken words rather than writing.
'By word of mouth' অৰ্থ হৈছে লিখিত নহয়, মুখে মুখে বা কাণে কাণে কথা বিয়পোৱা।
Q185. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Caught red-handed'.
(A) To Be caught while actually committing a crime or doing wrong (B) To Steal a glance (C) To Dance with great joy (D) To Take a photograph
Answer: (A) To Be caught while actually committing a crime or doing wrong — The idiom/phrase 'Caught red-handed' means to be caught while actually committing a crime or doing wrong.
'Caught red-handed' অৰ্থ হৈছে অপৰাধ সংঘটিত কৰোঁতে ধৰা পৰা।
Q186. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Chip in'.
(A) To Eat a heavy meal (B) To Take a photograph (C) To Spend money lavishly (D) To Contribute money or help towards a common purpose
Answer: (D) To Contribute money or help towards a common purpose — The idiom/phrase 'Chip in' means to contribute money or help towards a common purpose.
'Chip in' অৰ্থ হৈছে সাধাৰণ উদ্দেশ্যৰ বাবে ধন বা সহায় অৰিহণা যোগোৱা।
Q187. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Close shave'.
(A) To Climb a high mountain (B) To Draw a straight line (C) To Have a very narrow escape from danger or disaster (D) To Feel very hungry
Answer: (C) To Have a very narrow escape from danger or disaster — The idiom/phrase 'Close shave' means to have a very narrow escape from danger or disaster.
'Close shave' অৰ্থ হৈছে অলপতে ডাঙৰ বিপদৰ পৰা কষ্টেৰে ৰক্ষা পৰা।
Q188. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Crocodile tears'.
(A) To Clean the house (B) To Keep a diary (C) To Show false or insincere sorrow (D) To Travel around the world
Answer: (C) To Show false or insincere sorrow — The idiom/phrase 'Crocodile tears' means to show false or insincere sorrow.
'Crocodile tears' অৰ্থ হৈছে কপটীয়া বা ভাঁজা চকুলো, প্ৰকৃত দুখ নোহোৱাকৈ কান্দোন দেখুওৱা।
Q189. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Cross swords'.
(A) To Argue or fight with someone (B) To Paint a beautiful picture (C) To Sing a melodious song (D) To Become a leader
Answer: (A) To Argue or fight with someone — The idiom/phrase 'Cross swords' means to argue or fight with someone.
'Cross swords' অৰ্থ হৈছে কাৰোবাৰ সৈতে তৰ্ক বা বিবাদত লিপ্ত হোৱা।
Q190. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Cry wolf'.
(A) To Learn a new language (B) To Raise a false alarm or call for help when there is no danger (C) To Swim across a river (D) To Invite guests home
Answer: (B) To Raise a false alarm or call for help when there is no danger — The idiom/phrase 'Cry wolf' means to raise a false alarm or call for help when there is no danger.
'Cry wolf' অৰ্থ হৈছে বিপদ নথকা সময়ত মিছা বিপদ সংকেত বা চিঞৰ বাখৰ দিয়া।
Q191. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Cut corners'.
(A) To Travel around the world (B) To Do something cheaply or poorly to save time or money (C) To Open a shop (D) To Feel very hungry
Answer: (B) To Do something cheaply or poorly to save time or money — The idiom/phrase 'Cut corners' means to do something cheaply or poorly to save time or money.
'Cut corners' অৰ্থ হৈছে সময় বা ধন বচাবলৈ মানদণ্ড কমাই বা এৰাই কাম সম্পন্ন কৰা।
Q192. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Devil's advocate'.
(A) To Argue against an idea deliberately to test its validity (B) To Ride a bicycle (C) To Learn a new language (D) To Feed the animals
Answer: (A) To Argue against an idea deliberately to test its validity — The idiom/phrase 'Devil's advocate' means to argue against an idea deliberately to test its validity.
'Devil's advocate' অৰ্থ হৈছে পৰিকল্পনাৰ শুদ্ধতা পৰীক্ষা কৰিবলৈ ইচ্ছাকৃতভাৱে বিপক্ষ মত পোষণ কৰা।
Q193. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Don't count your chickens before they hatch'.
(A) To Wear fine clothes (B) To Drive a car fast (C) To Plant new trees (D) To Warn against assuming success before it actually happens
Answer: (D) To Warn against assuming success before it actually happens — The idiom/phrase 'Don't count your chickens before they hatch' means to warn against assuming success before it actually happens.
'Don't count your chickens before they hatch' অৰ্থ হৈছে কাম সফল নোহোৱালৈকে আগতীয়াকৈ আশা বা গণনা নকৰিবলৈ সতৰ্ক কৰা।
Q194. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Elbow room'.
(A) To Travel around the world (B) To Take a photograph (C) To Steal a glance (D) To Have enough space to move or work freely
Answer: (D) To Have enough space to move or work freely — The idiom/phrase 'Elbow room' means to have enough space to move or work freely.
'Elbow room' অৰ্থ হৈছে চলাচল বা কাম কৰিবলৈ পৰ্যাপ্ত ঠাই থকা।
Q195. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Fall on deaf ears'.
(A) To Have one's plea or advice ignored by others (B) To Ride a bicycle (C) To Write a letter (D) To Hide behind a curtain
Answer: (A) To Have one's plea or advice ignored by others — The idiom/phrase 'Fall on deaf ears' means to have one's plea or advice ignored by others.
'Fall on deaf ears' অৰ্থ হৈছে কাৰোবাৰ কথা বা পৰামৰ্শ অগ্ৰাহ্য বা নুশুনা হোৱা।
Q196. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Get out of hand'.
(A) To Write a letter (B) To Become uncontrollable or difficult to manage (C) To Plant new trees (D) To Talk loudly in public
Answer: (B) To Become uncontrollable or difficult to manage — The idiom/phrase 'Get out of hand' means to become uncontrollable or difficult to manage.
'Get out of hand' অৰ্থ হৈছে নিয়ন্ত্ৰণ বা নিয়মৰ বাহিৰত গৈ পৰা।
Q197. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Give someone the benefit of the doubt'.
(A) To Believe someone's statement in the absence of proof against it (B) To Swim across a river (C) To Catch a big fish (D) To Watch a cricket match
Answer: (A) To Believe someone's statement in the absence of proof against it — The idiom/phrase 'Give someone the benefit of the doubt' means to believe someone's statement in the absence of proof against it.
'Give someone the benefit of the doubt' অৰ্থ হৈছে প্ৰমাণ নথকাত সন্দেহ সত্বেও কাৰোবাক বিশ্বাস কৰা।
Q198. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Go down in flames'.
(A) To Paint a beautiful picture (B) To Fail completely in a spectacular manner (C) To Keep a diary (D) To Run very fast
Answer: (B) To Fail completely in a spectacular manner — The idiom/phrase 'Go down in flames' means to fail completely in a spectacular manner.
'Go down in flames' অৰ্থ হৈছে চৰম ব্যৰ্থতাৰ সন্মুখীন হোৱা।
Q199. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Go Dutch'.
(A) To Open the window (B) To Catch a big fish (C) To Steal a glance (D) To Share the cost of a meal or expense equally
Answer: (D) To Share the cost of a meal or expense equally — The idiom/phrase 'Go Dutch' means to share the cost of a meal or expense equally.
'Go Dutch' অৰ্থ হৈছে ভোজন বা খৰচৰ টকা সমানে ভগাই দিয়া।
Q200. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Hang in there'.
(A) To Paint a beautiful picture (B) To Climb a high mountain (C) To Encourage someone not to give up during a difficult time (D) To Open the window
Answer: (C) To Encourage someone not to give up during a difficult time — The idiom/phrase 'Hang in there' means to encourage someone not to give up during a difficult time.
'Hang in there' অৰ্থ হৈছে কঠিন সময়ত হাৰ নামানি ধৈৰ্য ধৰি থাকিবলৈ উৎসাহ দিয়া।
Q201. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Have a bone to pick'.
(A) To Steal a glance (B) To Have a grievance or complaint to discuss with someone (C) To Drive a car fast (D) To Spend money lavishly
Answer: (B) To Have a grievance or complaint to discuss with someone — The idiom/phrase 'Have a bone to pick' means to have a grievance or complaint to discuss with someone.
'Have a bone to pick' অৰ্থ হৈছে কাৰোবাৰ লগত আলোচনা কৰিবলগীয়া অভিযোগ বা বিবাদ থকা।
Q202. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Head over heels'.
(A) To Eat a heavy meal (B) To Fall deeply and completely in love with someone (C) To Hide behind a curtain (D) To Forget an old address
Answer: (B) To Fall deeply and completely in love with someone — The idiom/phrase 'Head over heels' means to fall deeply and completely in love with someone.
'Head over heels' অৰ্থ হৈছে কোনো ব্যক্তিৰ প্ৰতি গভীৰ প্ৰেমত ডুব যোৱা।
Q203. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Hit the sack'.
(A) To Laugh at a joke (B) To Sharpen a pencil (C) To Go to bed or go to sleep (D) To Ride a bicycle
Answer: (C) To Go to bed or go to sleep — The idiom/phrase 'Hit the sack' means to go to bed or go to sleep.
'Hit the sack' অৰ্থ হৈছে বিছনালৈ যোৱা বা টোপনিত পৰা।
Q204. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Hold your horses'.
(A) To Celebrate a festival (B) To Draw a straight line (C) To Ask someone to wait and be patient (D) To Sing a melodious song
Answer: (C) To Ask someone to wait and be patient — The idiom/phrase 'Hold your horses' means to ask someone to wait and be patient.
'Hold your horses' অৰ্থ হৈছে কাৰোবাক ধৈৰ্য ধৰি অপেক্ষা কৰিবলৈ কোৱা।
Q205. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'In the nick of time'.
(A) To Invite guests home (B) To Take a photograph (C) To Happen just at the right moment before it is too late (D) To Laugh at a joke
Answer: (C) To Happen just at the right moment before it is too late — The idiom/phrase 'In the nick of time' means to happen just at the right moment before it is too late.
'In the nick of time' অৰ্থ হৈছে অতি দেৰি হোৱাৰ আগতেই ঠিক সঠিক সময়ত ঘটে।
Q206. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Keep one's chin up'.
(A) To Draw a straight line (B) To Water the garden (C) To Remain cheerful and brave in a difficult situation (D) To Paint a beautiful picture
Answer: (C) To Remain cheerful and brave in a difficult situation — The idiom/phrase 'Keep one's chin up' means to remain cheerful and brave in a difficult situation.
'Keep one's chin up' অৰ্থ হৈছে কঠিন সময়তো সাহস আৰু মনোবল বজাই ৰখা।
Q207. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Let the chips fall where they may'.
(A) To Accept whatever the consequences are without worrying (B) To Fold the clothes (C) To Learn a new language (D) To Buy a new house
Answer: (A) To Accept whatever the consequences are without worrying — The idiom/phrase 'Let the chips fall where they may' means to accept whatever the consequences are without worrying.
'Let the chips fall where they may' অৰ্থ হৈছে যি ফলাফলেই নহওক চিন্তা নকৰি তাক গ্ৰহণ কৰা।
Q208. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Long in the tooth'.
(A) To Laugh at a joke (B) To Fly a kite (C) To Be old or getting on in years (D) To Feel very hungry
Answer: (C) To Be old or getting on in years — The idiom/phrase 'Long in the tooth' means to be old or getting on in years.
'Long in the tooth' অৰ্থ হৈছে বয়সীয়াল বা বৃদ্ধ হৈ পৰা।
Q209. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'On cloud nine'.
(A) To Be extremely happy and delighted (B) To Take a photograph (C) To Plant new trees (D) To Read a difficult book
Answer: (A) To Be extremely happy and delighted — The idiom/phrase 'On cloud nine' means to be extremely happy and delighted.
'On cloud nine' অৰ্থ হৈছে অতি আনন্দত বিভোৰ বা খুশীত উৎফুল্লিত হোৱা।
Q210. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Once bitten, twice shy'.
(A) To Ride a bicycle (B) To Hide behind a curtain (C) To Become cautious after a bad experience (D) To Watch a cricket match
Answer: (C) To Become cautious after a bad experience — The idiom/phrase 'Once bitten, twice shy' means to become cautious after a bad experience.
'Once bitten, twice shy' অৰ্থ হৈছে এবাৰ বেয়া অভিজ্ঞতা হ'লে পিছত সাৱধান হৈ পৰা।
Q211. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Rule of thumb'.
(A) To Water the garden (B) To Follow a rough and practical method rather than a precise one (C) To Spend money lavishly (D) To Run very fast
Answer: (B) To Follow a rough and practical method rather than a precise one — The idiom/phrase 'Rule of thumb' means to follow a rough and practical method rather than a precise one.
'Rule of thumb' অৰ্থ হৈছে নিৰ্ভুল নহয়, অভিজ্ঞতাৰ ওপৰত ভিত্তি কৰি ব্যৱহাৰিক নিয়ম মানি চলা।
Q212. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'The ball is in your court'.
(A) To Indicate that it is now the other person's turn to act or decide (B) To Forget an old address (C) To Buy a new house (D) To Hide behind a curtain
Answer: (A) To Indicate that it is now the other person's turn to act or decide — The idiom/phrase 'The ball is in your court' means to indicate that it is now the other person's turn to act or decide.
'The ball is in your court' অৰ্থ হৈছে এতিয়া সিদ্ধান্ত লোৱা বা কাম কৰাৰ পাল আনজনৰ।
Q213. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Throw in the towel'.
(A) To Read a difficult book (B) To Celebrate a festival (C) To Give up or admit defeat (D) To Forget an old address
Answer: (C) To Give up or admit defeat — The idiom/phrase 'Throw in the towel' means to give up or admit defeat.
'Throw in the towel' অৰ্থ হৈছে সংগ্ৰাম এৰি হাৰ মানি লোৱা।
Q214. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Up in arms'.
(A) To Write a letter (B) To Feed the animals (C) To Read a difficult book (D) To Be very angry and ready to protest strongly
Answer: (D) To Be very angry and ready to protest strongly — The idiom/phrase 'Up in arms' means to be very angry and ready to protest strongly.
'Up in arms' অৰ্থ হৈছে তীব্ৰ খংত জ্বলি-পকি উঠি বিৰোধত আগবাঢ়ি অহা।
Q215. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Water under the bridge'.
(A) To Watch a cricket match (B) To Be past events that are no longer important (C) To Plant new trees (D) To Laugh at a joke
Answer: (B) To Be past events that are no longer important — The idiom/phrase 'Water under the bridge' means to be past events that are no longer important.
'Water under the bridge' অৰ্থ হৈছে অতীতৰ ঘটনা, যিটো আৰু গুৰুত্বপূৰ্ণ নহয়।
Q216. Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase: 'Wild card'.
(A) To Be a person or thing whose behaviour or result cannot be predicted (B) To Celebrate a festival (C) To Forget an old address (D) To Go on a long journey
Answer: (A) To Be a person or thing whose behaviour or result cannot be predicted — The idiom/phrase 'Wild card' means to be a person or thing whose behaviour or result cannot be predicted.
'Wild card' অৰ্থ হৈছে যাৰ ফলাফল বা আচৰণ পূৰ্বানুমান কৰিব নোৱাৰি এনে ব্যক্তি।