idiom MCQs
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ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (C Unit) #1001
Die in harness is an idiom that has four diffrent meaning given below of which only one is correct Indicate the correct meaning.
A: Death in a cage
B: Death before time
C: Continue to the last in one's business or profession
D: Death after prolonged suffering from hernia
Correct Answer:
C: Continue to the last in one's business or profession
ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (B Unit) #1002
Complete the sentence with appropriate idioms: Never_______ the poor.
A: look at
B: look after
C: look down
D: look down upon
Correct Answer:
D: look down upon
ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (B Unit) #1003
Complete the sentence with appropriate idiom: never_____ the poor.
A: look at
B: look after
C: look down
Correct Answer:
C: look down
ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (B Unit) #1004
Complete the sentence with the appropriate idiom: I want to settle the issue_______
A: one again
B: Once and for all
C: once or twice
D: Once in a blue moon
Correct Answer:
B: Once and for all
ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (B Unit) #1005
Waifs and stays" is an idiom that refers to_____people.
A: irrational
B: simple
C: homeless
D: mystified
Correct Answer:
C: homeless
ইসলামী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (B Unit) #1006
What does the idiom 'Red Tape' means-
A: official rules that seem more acceptable than necessary and allow things to be done quickly
B: official rules that seem more complicated than necessary and prevent things from being done quickly
C: official flies wrapped in red thread
D: official rules that provide the bureaucrats with necessary provide the bureacrats with necessary power to control their offices
Correct Answer:
D: official rules that provide the bureaucrats with necessary provide the bureacrats with necessary power to control their offices
ইসলামী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (B Unit) #1007
The idiom 'be all and end all' means-
A: by my means
B: supreme aim
C: whatever happen
D: everything
Correct Answer:
C: whatever happen
ইসলামী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (B Unit) #1008
The meaning of the idiom 'loaves and fishes' is -
A: tasty fishes
B: beautiful bread
C: personal gain
D: tasteless fishes
Correct Answer:
B: beautiful bread
ইসলামী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (B Unit) #1009
The invention of computer has turned over a new leaf in the history of modern technology. Which one of the underlined idiom in the sentence above?
A: created a new history
B: began a new civilisation
C: opened a new chapter
D: created a sensation
Correct Answer:
C: opened a new chapter
ইসলামী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (B Unit) #1010
Choose the correct English idiom for-’শাস্তি দেয়া’
ক: Bring on book
খ: Bring to light
গ: Bring in light
ঘ: Bring to book
Correct Answer:
ঘ: Bring to book
ইসলামী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (B Unit) #1011
The meaning of the idiom 'dead letter' is-
A: bad law
B: law not in force
C: letter not written
D: old letter
Correct Answer:
B: law not in force
ইসলামী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (B Unit) #1012
What does the idiom ‘Between the lines' means-
A: lhidden meaning
B: exposed meaning
C: subconscious meaning
D: unfolded meaning
Correct Answer:
A: lhidden meaning
ইসলামী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (B Unit) #1013
Choose the correct English idiom for- শাস্তি দেয়া'
ক: Bring on book
খ: Bring to light
গ: Bring in light
ঘ: Bring to book
Correct Answer:
ঘ: Bring to book
ইসলামী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (C Unit) #1014
The idiom 'Man does not live by bread alone means.'
A: Man needs water too
B: Man needs after things too
C: Man is never content
D: Man needs other food also
Correct Answer:
B: Man needs after things too
ইসলামী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (F Unit) #1015
The idiom 'take the chair' means-
A: taking a chair.
B: preside.
C: making a chaing
D: bringing a chair.
Correct Answer:
B: preside.
ইসলামী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (F Unit) #1016
The idiom 'hush money' means-
A: call money.
B: liquid money.
C: black money.
D: bribe money.
Correct Answer:
D: bribe money.
জাতীয় কবি কাজী নজরুল ইসলাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (গ Unit) #1017
The meaning of the idiom "Bring to book"
A: Book written by famous writer
B: Valueless person
C: Books which are lost
D: Rebuke
Correct Answer:
D: Rebuke
জাতীয় কবি কাজী নজরুল ইসলাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (A Unit) #1018
They .......... my proposal. Which idiom is suitable to fill i this gap?
A: turned away
B: turned off
C: turned out
D: turned down
Correct Answer:
D: turned down
জাতীয় কবি কাজী নজরুল ইসলাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (ঙ Unit) #1019
Choose the right meaning of the idiom : stand up for :
A: Endure
B: promote
C: substitute
D: defend
Correct Answer:
D: defend
জাতীয় কবি কাজী নজরুল ইসলাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (AL Unit) #1020
Choose the appropriate meaning of the idiom "swan song"
A: The first piece of work
B: The last piece of work
C: The middle piece of work
D: The early piece of work
Correct Answer:
B: The last piece of work
জাতীয় কবি কাজী নজরুল ইসলাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (A Unit) #1021
Choose the Proper Idiom tom fill in the gap. He is the party leader---------
A: by all means
B: in the name only
C: far and wide
D: by fits and starts
Correct Answer:
B: in the name only
জগন্নাথ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (D Unit) #1022
What does the idiom 'tooth and Nail' mean?
A: pleasantly
B: terribly
C: awfully
D: with utmost effort
Correct Answer:
D: with utmost effort
জগন্নাথ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (A Unit) #1023
The idiom 'a hot potato' means-
A: a current issue
B: a potato just baked
C: a burnt potato
D: an old issue
Correct Answer:
A: a current issue
জগন্নাথ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (D Unit) #1024
The correct meaning of the idiom 'at large' is-
A: very big
B: freely
C: very long
D: broad
Correct Answer:
B: freely
জগন্নাথ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (খ Unit) #1025
The idiom 'from frying pan to fire' means
A: to jump
B: to be in a worse position
C: to get hurnt badly
D: to get excited
Correct Answer:
B: to be in a worse position
জগন্নাথ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (D Unit) #1026
Complete the idiom: _______ is the pillar of success
A: Flaw
B: Failure
C: Flexibility
D: Fluency
Correct Answer:
B: Failure
জগন্নাথ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (D Unit) #1027
"I cannot understand why she did that, it is really does not add up." The underlined idiom can be replaced by:
A: does not calculate
B: is not mathematical
C: does not make sense
D: make the wrong addition
Correct Answer:
C: does not make sense
জাহাঙ্গীরনগর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (G Unit) #1028
What is the meaning of the Idiom "Draw up"
A: Finish
B: Interpret
C: Draft
D: Discover
Correct Answer:
C: Draft
জাহাঙ্গীরনগর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (G Unit) #1029
What is the meaning of the idiom "See About" ?
A: Accompany
B: Manage
C: Interpret
D: Consider
Correct Answer:
B: Manage
জাহাঙ্গীরনগর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (D Unit) #1030
Choose the correct idiom of " শাস্তি দেওয়া"
ক: Bring to book
খ: Bring on book
গ: Bring to light
ঘ: Bring in light
Correct Answer:
ক: Bring to book
জাহাঙ্গীরনগর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (F Unit) #1031
Identify the proper meaning of the underlined idiom in --- 'Please be as brief as you can, I have other fish to fry.'
A: To take rest
B: To cook the food
C: To attend a meeting
D: Some important work to do
Correct Answer:
D: Some important work to do
জাহাঙ্গীরনগর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (F Unit) #1032
Identify the proper meaning of the underlined idiom in- 'Their attempt to get back the stolen necklace became a wild goose chase.'
A: Timely action
B: Wise decision
C: Useless action
D: Delayed action
Correct Answer:
C: Useless action
জাহাঙ্গীরনগর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (F Unit) #1033
I'd been (pounding the pavement) for months. Now this job pays me a living wage. But, I don't complain. Fighting is in my nature. The bracketed idiom means -------.
A: to look for a place to live
B: to look for a job
C: to beg on the streets
D: none of the above
Correct Answer:
B: to look for a job
জাহাঙ্গীরনগর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (F Unit) #1034
[Select appropriate phrase and idioms] 'Pardon my french but you are dirty'. Here 'pardon my French' means -
A: Excuse for swear words
B: Excuse for failure
C: Excuse for absence
D: Excuse for bing dirty
Correct Answer:
A: Excuse for swear words
জাহাঙ্গীরনগর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (F Unit) #1035
[Select appropriate phrase and idioms in question 44:) My gossip habit was getting out of hand so I decided cold turkey'. It means-
A: An eccentric person
B: An undesirable person
C: A pious persion
D: A jolly person
Correct Answer:
A: An eccentric person
জাহাঙ্গীরনগর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় #1036
Choose the correct idiom: He generally passed by the faults of his subordinate
A: Went through
B: Overlooked
C: Mentioned
D: Impressed
Correct Answer:
A: Went through
জাহাঙ্গীরনগর বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় #1037
Choose the correct idiom. Who can say what will "turn Up" next?
A: happen
B: follow
C: circulate
D: built
Correct Answer:
A: happen
যশোর বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (C Unit) #1038
What does the idiom 'turn down' mean?
A: decline
B: accept
C: to go down
D: to go around
Correct Answer:
A: decline
যশোর বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (A Unit) #1039
The idiom 'under one's nose' means
A: extremely popular
B: underneath another person's nose
C: in one's presence
D: meddle officiously
Correct Answer:
C: in one's presence
যশোর বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (A Unit) #1040
Replace the word in the bracket with the appropriate idiom. I decided to (study hard) for the final exam.
A: make the grade
B: call the roll
C: hit the book
D: know my ABC’s
Correct Answer:
C: hit the book
যশোর বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (C Unit) #1041
The idiom ‘bear out’ means-
A: conform
B: carry through
C: tolerate
D: reject
Correct Answer:
A: conform
যশোর বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (C Unit) #1042
What does the idiom ‘turn down’ mean?
A: decline
B: accept
C: to go down
D: to go around
Correct Answer:
A: decline
যশোর বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (F Unit) #1043
What does the idiom “Palmy days” mean?
A: A time of prosperity
B: Abundance
C: Important days
D: Fall short of
Correct Answer:
A: A time of prosperity
যশোর বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (F Unit) #1044
What is the meaning of the idiom “white elephant”?
A: Wholesome
B: Powerful
C: Useful
D: Robust
Correct Answer:
Correct Answer:
যশোর বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (B Unit) #1045
What does the idiom ‘turn off mean?
A: Switch on
B: to go around
C: Jump off
D: switch off
Correct Answer:
D: switch off
যশোর বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (B Unit) #1046
The idiom ‘a great hand at’ means
A: an expert at
B: a strong hand
C: to handshake
D: a leader
Correct Answer:
A: an expert at
যশোর বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (A Unit) #1047
The correct meaning of the idiom "An apple of discord” is-
A: sauce made of apple
B: a matter of ridicule
C: an object of quarrel
D: friendship
Correct Answer:
C: an object of quarrel
যশোর বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (A Unit) #1048
The meaning of the idiom : ' To kick the bucket ' -
A: Discourage
B: Die
C: Useless argument
D: Noise
Correct Answer:
B: Die
যশোর বিজ্ঞান ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (B Unit) #1049
The idiom ' Let things slide' means -
A: ignore
B: lose gradually
C: reveal a secret
D: set free
Correct Answer:
A: ignore