Idioms Phrases

What is the appropriate meaning of 'Achilles heel ' ?-Vulnerable point
The phrase ‘nouveau riche’ means--New rich
'To read between the lines' means--To read carefully to find out any hidden meaning
'To do away with' means --To get rid of
To meet trouble 'half-way' means--To be puzzle
Use the correct phrase/word : A stich in time saves --nine
Break the ice-make some feel comfortable
My friend is a couch potato. What does the idiom/phrase 'couch potato' means?-lazy person
What does the phrase 'give in' mean?-surrender
A taxi ran into the back of a bus.-collided
Write the meaning of the phrase 'out of date'-Out of fashion
Choose the appropriate meaning of the idiom 'Swan sone'.-last work
'Out and Out' means --thoroughly
Maiden Speech means--First speech
Despite being a brilliant scientist, he does not seem to get his ideas across.-make his ideas understand
'maiden speech' is the --first speech
He goes to his friend's house off and on. What does 'off and on' means --occasionally
'Pass away' means--die
'A cock and bull story' means --a false story
'In black and white' means --in writing
The phrase 'Achilles heel' means :-A weak point
To stay healthy, we must plan to have a balanced--figure
'Come into question' means --to become a matter for doubt
Trying unitedly we were able to have our project approved against strong oppositions. Which of the following says nearly the same as 'against' above?-in the teeth of
Yor'll fail in the exam, if you - from school.-play truant
Which one of the following phrases means to 'tolerate'?-put up with
'Life is not a bed of rose' means :-Life is a painful journey.
Tom, Dick and Harry' means --an ordinary or a common man
Maiden Speech means --first speech
The idiom 'Through thick and thin' means --in all situation
'Few and far between' means --rarely
Birds fly at large in the sky.-freely
He started at day-break. Here the word 'day-break' menas --morning
Dog days means:-hot weather
Howe did you come by that cheque ?-obtain
Dec 16 is a - for us.-red letter day
'A fish out of water' means --Uneasy state
What is the meaning of the idiom 'a round dozenn'?-a full dozen
'Apple of discore' means --object of dispute
There are black sheep in every community 'Black sheep' means --bad character
The expression 'in a fix' means--in a difficult situation
'For good' means --permanently
The idiom 'a snake in the grass' means --a hidden enemy
Fill in the blank with th correct phrase: - your shoes before entering the mosque.-put off
'At a stretch' means --without break
'Bad blood' means --enmity
The phrase 'Down to earth' means :-Realistic
'Pass away' means --Die
To put the cart before the horse--to reverse the natural order of things
The idiom 'put up with' means --tolerate
'Hold water' means --Bear examination
Find the idioms and phrases of "tall talk".-to frown
'To read between the lines' means --to read carefully to find out any hidden meaning
'In black and white' means :-in writing
'Once in a blue moon' means-very rarely
‘To do away with’ means--to get rid of
The phrase 'carry the day' means to --be victorious
Choose the appropriate words to fill in the blank : 'I am not going to - your somking any longer.'-put up with
'Maiden speech' means--First speech
'Bring to book' means --to rebuke
Each of the following idioms is followed by some alternatives. Choose the one which best expresses its meaning : To keep one's head--to keep calm
'Out and out' means --Thoroughly
He worked with all sincerity. The underlined phrase is --An adverbial phrase
'A man of letter' means --A wise man
'To read between the lines' means --to read carefully to find out any hidden meaning
The idiom ‘A stitch in times saves nine’- refers to the importance of--timely action
'Pay careful attention to something ' is meant by word :-heed
'Few and far between' means --rarely
The saying 'enough is enough' is used when you want --something to stop
The expression 'a stone's throw' means --very near
'Call to mind' means--remember
The phrase 'put up with' means --tolerate
Not many people can commit such a heinous crime in cool blood. - What does the italicized idiom above mean?-in cool brain and calculated thought
'All at once' means :-suddenly
'End in smoke' means --come to nothing
Choose the appropriate meaning of the idiom 'swan-song'-Last work
`Prons and cons' means --All
He lives in the suburb of Dhaka. The underline phrase is --an adverbial phrase
Fill in the blank: Turjo - the tree with an axe.-cut down
A stitch in time saves -.-nine
'Get over' means --overcome
A man is known by the - he keeps.-company
We must set deadlines for phrase of the project to complete it on time.-each
What is the meaning of ' a bed of roses'?-a life only of joy and happiness
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'At home' --Familiar with
The phrase 'De Jure' means?-By law
The meaning of the idiom 'bad blood' is --enmity
The idiom 'white elephant' means --a very costly but useless possession
What is the meaning of the phrase - 'the bottom line'?-the most important thing
The idiom “A stitch in time saves nine”- refers the importance of--timely action
A dime a dozen-something common
Explain the meaning of 'Bring to pass' --Cause to happen
When they had their first child, they put - a large sum for his education.-aside
"To raise one's brows" indicates--surprise
'A cock and bull story' means --a false story
He turned a deaf ear to my advice. Appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom is :-Disregarded
Fill in the blank : 'A stitch in time saves -?-nine
'Out and out' means --Thoroughly
Call it a day-to stop working on something
What is the meaning of the word 'prima facie'?-At the first sight
'Through and through' means --in every way
'Prior to' means--before
'Bird's eye view' means --a rough idea
Explain the meaning of 'Bring to pass'.-Cause to happen
Bad habits should be nipped in the bud. Here the underlined phrase means --to be stopped in the beginning
What is the meaning of 'white elephant'?-A very costly or troublesome possession
What do we mean by 'tooth and nail'?-desperately
'After one's own heart' means --of the same mind
'Pass away' means --die
Under the weather-sick
'Known secter' is an example of --oxymoron
'Dog days' means --Hot weather
The phrasal verb 'write off' means --reducing rates
What is the meaning of the expression "bottom line"?-the essential point
Pass out means --die
'To get along with' means --to adjust
The phrase 'at the out set' means --At the beginning
'A buring question' means --an important question
'A maiden voyage' means --the first journey made by a ship
The phrase 'at loggerheads' means --quarreling
A - in time saves nine.-stitch
'A hard nut to crack' means --a difficult problem
'At home' এর অর্থ হচ্ছে --familiar with
The issue will be discussed --in detail
'To build castles in the air' means --To be a dreamer
'To stick to one's gun' means --to refuse to change one's position
'At a loss' means --puzzled
What is the meaning of the idiom - 'wear your heart on your sleeve'?-Allowing others to see one's feelings
Choose the correct meaning of hte phrase 'end in smoke' :-Come to nothing
The phrase 'A slip of the tongue' means --Unintentionally
A 'fantasy' is --an imaginary story
The phrase 'bed of roses' means --comfortable
He is - a rogue.-out and out
'In black and white' menas --in writting
'Pass away' means --die
I have never seen such a slow coach like you. This small work has taken you three full nonths. What does the idiom 'a slow coach' mean?-a very lazy person
'Out and out' means --Thoroughly
The phrase 'Make out' means --to prove
'Hard and fast' means --Fixed
The phrase 'over head and ears' means --deeply
Bill of fare is -.-A list of dishes at a restaurant
'Bottom line' means --the essential point
'Black and blue' অর্থ কী?-উত্তম মধ্যম
The word 'dilly dally' means--waste time
The phrasal verb 'break into' means --enter by force
His - pleased us all.-maiden speech
'An odious crime' means --hateful
Of the foru alternatives, find the one that best fits into the blank space : While living in poverty, the poet had to _ a great deal of sufferings.-put up with
The bad news struck him like a bolt from the- --blue
The idiom 'be all ears' means --listen with great interst and curiosity
'Lingua france' refers to --common language
'Prior to' means --before
The idiom 'a snake in the grass' means --a hidden enemy
The phrase 'out and out' means --thoroughly
The boy wants to go home. Identify the phrase 'to go home'.-adverb phrase
'Out and out' means --fully
'De facto' means --in reality
In spite of my requests, he did not --get off
The sinner will suffer -.-in the long run
- he is coming today.-Ten to one
The idiom 'make ends meet' means --live within one's income
'In no time' means --very quickly
The idiom "put up with" means--tolerate
'Call it a day' means --to stop work since enough has been done
The phrase ‘Achilles’ hell’ means :-A weak point
'Bag and baggage' idiom এর অর্থ কি?-Leaving nothing behind
Instead of 'confirm' we can say --bear out
‘Once in a blue moon’ means--very rarely
The phrase 'To embrace a habit' means --to eagerly engage in it
Complete the sentence- Trees have - off their leaves.-cast
The idiom 'let things slide' means --ignore
A speech of too many word is called--A verbose speech
Uneasy lies the head -.-that wears a crown
The meaning of the phrase 'to smell a rat' is --To suspect foul dealing
"Blue blood" means --aristocratic birth
The socond anniversary celebration of our college will be held on December 15. Which of the following is the correct phrase for will be held above?-comes off
A - in time saves nine.-stitch
The phrase 'salt of the earth' means --worthy persons
'Put up with' means --tolerate
A spech full of too many word is --A verbose speech
'At the eleventh hour' means --At the last moment
'Look over' means --examine closely
'Pass for' means --appear to be
'Call to mind" means --remember
to read between the lines--to graps the hidden meaning
What is the meaning of 'White Elephant'?-A very costly possession
To end in smoke--To come to nothing
While living in poverty, the poet had to - a great deal of sufferings.-put up with
'In black and white' means --in writing
The union threatened a strike but called it off at the last minute.-cancelled
'A baker's sozen' means --Thirteen
How did he come by such an expensive watch?-obtain
'A bolt from the blue' means --A sudden bad news
He will come in no time. Here the idiom 'in no time' means --soon
'Maiden speech' এর অর্থ?-first speech
At last the soldiers gave in . The underlined words 'gave in' means --surrendered
The phrase 'to make good' means --to compensate
'To carry coal to new castle' means --To take things where they are already plentiful
'Out and out' means--Thoroughly
I cannot - what you say.-make out
He worked with all sincerity. The underlined phrase is --A serious idea
Which of the following phrases means 'to tolerate'?-put up with
A person whose head is in the clouds is --a day dreamer
'Big bug' means --important person
`Few and far between' means --very few
"Through thick and thin" means--under all conditions
A speech delivered without preparation is called --extempore
'ab initio' means --From the beginning
'Ten to one' means --very likely
'Maiden speech' means--First speech
'Castles in the air' means --Fanciful schemes
Choose the meaning of ' bring to pass'?-Cause to happen
'Misanthropist' means --a hater of mankind
'The English' refers to --the people of English
You should abide by the law.-follow
It is too difficult ' tolerate' bad temper for long.Which of the following phrase does replace 'tolerate' in the above sentence?-put up with
'Kith adn Kin' means :-Blood relation
Let something run its course-to let something finish in its natural time
'Look after' means to --take care
The phrase 'out of the wood' means --free from difficulties
Choose the correct meaning: He raised his eyebrow at my exploration-Show surprise or didapproval
'The condition of most slum dwellers is so miserable that if cannot be described in words' Whaich is the best phrase of the underlined expression above?-cuts of the quick
Choose the meaning of the idiom- ‘Take the bull by the horns’ --To challenge the enemy with courage
We put together the bookcase by following the instructions in the manual.-assemble
What is the meaning of 'White Elephant'?-A very costly or troublesome possession
A speech full of too many words is --A verbose speech
"To get along with" means--to adjust
He advised me - smoking.-to give up
The term 'bounce back' means :-recover
He proud of his --blue blood
How did you come by your lost watch? Here 'come by' means-get

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