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What is the meaning of the expression 'bottom line'?
Correct Answer:
D: The essential point
Explanation:
What is the meaning of the expression 'bottom line'? Correct Answer The essential point The bottom line, Phrase টি কোনো গুরুত্ববহ অবস্থার বা সর্বশেষ ফলাফল (ultimate outcome) কে নির্দেশ করে। যখন কেউ Bottom Line সম্পর্কে জানতে চান, তখন তিনি সমস্ত অতিরিক্ত বা অপ্রয়োজনীয় বিবরণ কাটিয়ে প্রাথমিক সমস্যা বা উদ্দেশ্য সম্পর্কে আলোকপাত করতে চান।
The expression 'Lingua franca' means-----.
Correct Answer:
A: The common language.
Explanation:
The expression 'Lingua franca' means-----. Correct Answer The common language. The common language - সাধারণ ভাষা। The first language - প্রথম ভাষা। International language - আন্তর্জাতিক ভাষা। The French language - ফরাসি ভাষা । মূলত Lingua franca হলো এমন ভাষা যা একটি দেশের বিভিন্ন ভাষাভাষি মানুষ তাদের সাধারণ ভাষা হিসেবে ব্যবহার করে। তাই সঠিক উত্তর (ক)।
The expression 'after one's own heart' means-----
Correct Answer:
C: To one's own liking
Explanation:
The expression 'after one's own heart' means----- Correct Answer To one's own liking after one's own heart অর্থাৎ কারো সর্বোত্তম পছন্দের অনুরুপ কিছু (of exactly the type one likes best )। এ অর্থে সঠিক উত্তর 'গ'।
The expression ' take into account' means-----
Correct Answer:
B: consider
Explanation:
The expression ' take into account' means----- Correct Answer consider প্রদত্ত  phrase 'Take into account ' এর অর্থ হলো বিবেচনা করা । সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর হলো (খ) consider. 
The French expression "fait accomli" means=
Correct Answer:
C: a thing that has been done and can not be altered now
Explanation:
The French expression "fait accomli" means= Correct Answer a thing that has been done and can not be altered now বর্ণনা:'fait accompli'এর অর্থ যে কাজ হয়ে গেছে এবং কোনোভাবেই আর ফেরানো বা অন্যথা করা সম্ভব নয়। অর্থাৎ a thing that has been done and cannot be altared now.
The expression "to see red" means-
Correct Answer:
A: to become very angry
Explanation:
The expression "to see red" means- Correct Answer to become very angry 'fait accomplii' - অর্থ যে কাজ হয়ে গেছে এবং কোনোভাবেই আর ফেরানো বা অন্যথা করা সম্বভ নয় । অর্থাৎ a thing that has been done and cannot be altered now.
What is the meaning of the expression 'that is to say';
Correct Answer:
C: more accurately
Explanation:
What is the meaning of the expression 'that is to say'; Correct Answer more accurately কথা বলার পর 'that is to say (in order word)' হলে পূর্ব কথাকে আরও স্পষ্ট ও certain করা হয় বলে এর অর্থ হচ্ছে 'more accurately'।
The Latin Expression 'i.e' stand for-
Correct Answer:
A: idest
Explanation:
The Latin Expression 'i.e' stand for- Correct Answer idest i.e একটি ল্যাটিন phrase এর সংক্ষিপ্ত abbreviation - idest, ইংরেজিতে that is সঠিক উত্তর (ক)
The expression 'lingua franca' means-
Correct Answer:
A: The common language
Explanation:
The expression 'lingua franca' means- Correct Answer The common language 'lingua franca' means 'The common language ' A language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native language are different. এর বাংলা অর্থ "আন্তর্জাতিক মিশ্রিত ভাষা"
The expression 'out and out' means---
Correct Answer:
C: thoroughly
Explanation:
The expression 'out and out' means--- Correct Answer thoroughly Out and Out - সম্পূর্ণরুপে , পুরোদস্তুর , তন্নতন্ন করে, শুরু থেকে শেষ পর্যন্ত। Not at all - আদৌ নয়। Thoroughly - তন্নতন্ন করে, আদি থেকে অন্ত পর্যন্ত। Whole heatedly - সম্পূর্ণ গরম। consists of - গঠিত।
The committee chairperson became so forceful,so_________ in his expression of opinions that the committee members began to leave the meeting.
Correct Answer:
C: Dogmatic
Explanation:
The committee chairperson became so forceful,so_________ in his expression of opinions that the committee members began to leave the meeting. Correct Answer Dogmatic Dormant - সুপ্ত, অপ্রচলিত। Dogmatic - গোঁড়া, যুক্তিপ্রমাণ ব্যতিরেকে উপস্থাপিত। (Headstrong) Lucid - স্বচ্ছ, নির্মল, পরিষ্কার। Credible - বিশ্বাসযোগ্য।
Something given or done as an expression of esteem-
Correct Answer:
C: Tribute
Explanation:
Something given or done as an expression of esteem- Correct Answer Tribute Verbatim - আক্ষরিকভাবে (Literally) Tribute - শ্রদ্ধা জানানো। Lullaby - ঘুমপাড়ানি গান, গুঞ্জনধ্বনি। Stampede - ছত্রভঙ্গ। (A sudden panicked rush)
The expression'He is all but ruined' means_______
Correct Answer:
C: He is nearly ruined
Explanation:
The expression'He is all but ruined' means_______ Correct Answer He is nearly ruined 'He is all but ruined ' এ All but অর্থ very nearly, বা খুব কাছাকাছি। যে চারটি অপশন দেওয়া আছে তাদের মধ্যে He is nearly ruined - ই সঠিক উত্তর।
The expression 'lingua franca' means -
Correct Answer:
A: the common language
The expression 'Lingua france' means-
Correct Answer:
A: The common language
Explanation:
The expression 'Lingua france' means- Correct Answer The common language Lingua franca হচ্ছে কোন অঞ্চল বা দেশের মধ্যে মধ্যে প্রচলিত সাধারণ ভাষা বা common language।
The right expression for "Am I not'is--
Correct Answer:
A: aren't I?
Explanation:
The right expression for "Am I not'is-- Correct Answer aren't I? “Am I not?” is grammatical, but extremely formal, so in most contexts, “aren't I?” is the preferred choice. The only exception is when you are writing a formal letter or an academic paper, and then you can either use “am I not?,” or even better, restructure the sentence to avoid using either of these forms.
"I wandered lonely as a cloud" Which Figure of speech do you find in the following expression ?
Correct Answer:
A: Simile
Explanation:
"I wandered lonely as a cloud" Which Figure of speech do you find in the following expression ? Correct Answer Simile দুইটি ভিন্ন বস্তু বা ব্যক্তির মধ্য as, like, the same as, resembles ইত্যাদি শব্দগুলো উল্লেখ করে সরাসরি তুলনা করাকে Simile বলে।
What is the meaning of the expression "bottom line"?
Correct Answer:
D: The essential point
Explanation:
What is the meaning of the expression "bottom line"? Correct Answer The essential point Bottom line - এটি একটি phrase যার অর্থ গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বিষয়। The essential point যার অর্থ গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বিষয়। The final step - শেষ পদক্ষেপ। The last line of the book - বইয়ের শেষ লাইন। সঠিক উত্তর হবে - The essential point.
The expression "blue blood" means-
Correct Answer:
A: noble birth
Explanation:
The expression "blue blood" means- Correct Answer noble birth Blue blood অর্থ – অভিজাত, কুলীন ; noble birth অর্থ – অভিজাত বা উচ্চ বংশজাত ; enmity অর্থ – শত্রুতা বা বিদ্বেষ; bluish অর্থ – নীলাভ ; blue colour অর্থ – নীল বর্ণ। তাই (ক) ই এখানে সঠিক উত্তর ।
Fill in the gaps : The committee chairperson became so forceful, so ---- in his expression of opinions that committee members began to leave the meeting.
Correct Answer:
C: dogmatic
The expression "an exciting and interesting time" can be replaced by -
Correct Answer:
D: a whale of a time
Explanation:
The expression "an exciting and interesting time" can be replaced by - Correct Answer a whale of a time A tohale of a time অর্থ - অত্যন্ত সুসময়; অফুরান ভালো সময়। অর্থাৎ an exciting and interesting time, তাই (ঘ) - ই সঠিক উত্তর।
The expression not to put means---
Correct Answer:
A: to be irritated
The expression 'browbeating' means-
Correct Answer:
C: Showing surprise
Explanation:
The expression 'browbeating' means- Correct Answer Showing surprise Browbeating অর্থ ভ্রুকুটি করে ভয় দেখানো; শাসানো; চোখ রাঙানো অর্থাৎ frightening (ভীত করা) somebody।
In this passage, the expression " he did not covet his neighbor's " means
Correct Answer:
C: though he had no wife he never showed any interest in the wife of his neighbor .
Explanation:
In this passage, the expression " he did not covet his neighbor's " means Correct Answer though he had no wife he never showed any interest in the wife of his neighbor . covet অর্থ interest দেখানো।
The word 'foreclosure' is synontmous with the expression:
Correct Answer:
B: forfeiture of a borrower's right to redeem a martgage
The manager was "chagrined" when he learnt that his colleagues had lodged a complaint against him. ( select the best expression of the quoted word)
Correct Answer:
A: Irked
After the accident, he was "admonished" to drive with greater care.( select the best expression of the quoted word)
Correct Answer:
D: Chided
Who planned such an "audacious" undertaking? ( select the best expression of the quoted word)
Correct Answer:
D: improbable
The man walked about with the the "sober" dignity of kings.( select the best expression of the quoted word)
Correct Answer:
A: Restrained
The committee chairperson become so forceful, so ------ in his expression of opinions that the committee members began to leave the meeting.
Correct Answer:
C: dogmatic
Select the word that best matches the definition provided : Something given or done as an expression of esteem-
Correct Answer:
C: Tribute
To 'fill the bill' is an expression meaning :
Correct Answer:
A: To satisfy all requirements
Choose the one which can be substituted for the given expression : A book written in hand
Correct Answer:
B: Manuscript
Choose the one which can be substituted for the given expression : A place where money is coined.
Correct Answer:
A: Mint
Choose the one which can be substituted for the given expression : A professional rider in horse races.
Correct Answer:
C: Jockey
Choose the one which can be substituted for the given expression : A insect with many legs is called.
Correct Answer:
A: Centipede
Choose the one which can be substituted for the given expression : The first speech of a person.
Correct Answer:
C: Maiden
The expression 'put out to pasture' means :
Correct Answer:
C: to impose early retirement
The expression,"Take into account" means-
Correct Answer:
D: Consider
Explanation:
The expression,"Take into account" means- Correct Answer Consider ‘Take into account’ শব্দসমষ্টি অর্থ বিবেচনা করা অর্থাৎ consider.
Something given or done as an expression of esteem ----
Correct Answer:
C: Tribute
Explanation:
Something given or done as an expression of esteem ---- Correct Answer Tribute শ্রদ্ধা বা গুণমুদ্ধতা প্রকাশের জন্য কৃত কোনোকিছুকে Tribute বলা হয়।
The expression a stone's throw means ____
Correct Answer:
A: very near
Explanation:
The expression a stone's throw means ____ Correct Answer very near 'A stone's throw অর্থ ঢিল নিক্ষেপ করলে যে দূরত্ব অতিক্রম হয়; সন্নিকট; সামান্য ব্যবধান অর্থাৎ প্রদত্ত phrase টির অর্থ very near প্রকাশ পায় ।
The expression penny wise pound foolish indicates a situation where someone is.
Correct Answer:
B: Thrifty with small amounts but profligate wish large amounts.
Explanation:
The expression penny wise pound foolish indicates a situation where someone is. Correct Answer Thrifty with small amounts but profligate wish large amounts. অতি চালাকের গলায় দড়ি।
The expression in a fix means
Correct Answer:
A: In a difficult situation
Explanation:
The expression in a fix means Correct Answer In a difficult situation 'In a fix' expression টির অর্থ উভয় সংকটে পড়া বা কঠিন এবং বিব্রতকর অবস্থায় পড়া অর্থাৎ in a difficult situation।
The expression 'penny wise pound foolish' indicates a situation where someone is
Correct Answer:
B: thrifty with small amounts but profligate with large amounts.
Explanation:
The expression 'penny wise pound foolish' indicates a situation where someone is Correct Answer thrifty with small amounts but profligate with large amounts. ‘Penny wise pound foolish’ শব্দসমষ্টি দ্বারা এমন এক পরিস্হিতিকে বোঝায় যেখানে কোনো ব্যক্তি ছোটখাটো বিষয়ে অত্যন্ত যত্নশীল, কিন্তু বড় বিষয়ে অমনোযোগী। অর্থাৎ ব্যক্তি সামান্য খরচ করার সময় সাশ্রয়ী কিন্তু বড় খরচের বেলায় উদার। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর thirfty with small accounts but profligate with large amounts।
What is the meaning of the expression "bottom line " ?
Correct Answer:
D: The essential point
Explanation:
What is the meaning of the expression "bottom line " ? Correct Answer The essential point Bottom line - গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বিষয়। The essential point - গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বিষয়। অন্য দিকে The final step - শেষ পদক্ষেপ। The last line of a book - বইয়ের শেষ লাইন। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর হবে - The essential point.
The expression in a fix means_____
Correct Answer:
A: in a difficult situation
Explanation:
The expression in a fix means_____ Correct Answer in a difficult situation 'In a fix' expression টির অর্থ উভয় সংকটে পড়া বা কঠিন এবং বিব্রতকর অবস্থায় পড়া অর্থাৎ in a difficult situation ।
The expression 'Voir Dire' means _
Correct Answer:
C: evidence of the witness
Explanation:
The expression 'Voir Dire' means _ Correct Answer evidence of the witness সাক্ষীর প্রমান এর অর্থ
The expression 'penny wise pound foolish ' indicates a situation where someone is
Correct Answer:
B: thrifty with small amounts but profligate with large amounts .
Explanation:
The expression 'penny wise pound foolish ' indicates a situation where someone is Correct Answer thrifty with small amounts but profligate with large amounts . ‘Penny wise pound foolish’ শব্দসমষ্টি দ্বারা এমন এক পরিস্হিতিকে বোঝায় যেখানে কোনো ব্যক্তি ছোটখাটো বিষয়ে অত্যন্ত যত্নশীল, কিন্তু বড় বিষয়ে অমনোযোগী। অর্থাৎ ব্যক্তি সামান্য খরচ করার সময় সাশ্রয়ী কিন্তু বড় খরচের বেলায় উদার। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর thirfty with small accounts but profligate with large amounts।
Monkeys use facial expressions to communicate _____each other _____to ensure social orders.
Correct Answer:
A: with, and
Explanation:
Monkeys use facial expressions to communicate _____each other _____to ensure social orders. Correct Answer with, and Communicate – এর সাথে preposition হিসেবে with এবং উদ্দেশ্য বোঝাতে infinitiue to – এর ব্যবহার হয়। সুতরাং সঠিক উত্তর (a)।
The expression 'true to their salt' means .
Correct Answer:
C: faithful to their employers
Explanation:
The expression 'true to their salt' means . Correct Answer faithful to their employers True to their salt একটি idiom. অর্থ - নিয়োগকর্তাদের প্রতি বিশ্বস্ত (faithful to their employers). very honest - খুব সৎ , very religious - খুব ধার্মিক।