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২,৪০১.
The phrase "a bolt from the blue" means -
  1. A sudden, unexpected event
  2. A bright sunny day
  3. A heavy rainfall
  4. A loud thunder
ব্যাখ্যা

• The phrase "a bolt from the blue" means - A sudden, unexpected event.

• A bolt from the blue:
- English Meaning: 1. A sudden and unexpected event or piece of news.
- Bangla Meaning: ১. অপ্রত্যাশিত ঘটনা বা খবর।

• Example Sentence: 1. The news of his accident was like a bolt from the blue.
- Bangla Meaning: ১. তার দুর্ঘটনার সংবাদ একেবারেই অপ্রত্যাশিত ছিলো।

- English Meaning: 2. A complete surprise.
- Bangla Meaning: ২. সম্পূর্ণরূপে বিস্মিত হওয়া।

• Example Sentence: 2. The job came like a bolt from the blue.
- Bangla Meaning: ২. চাকুরিটা হঠাৎ করে (অপ্রত্যাশিতভাবে) হয়ে গেলো।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.

২,৪০২.
"Add insult to injury" means - 
  1. To improve a difficult situation
  2. To make a bad situation worse
  3. To forgive someone
  4. To avoid an argument
ব্যাখ্যা

"Add insult to injury" means - To make a bad situation worse.

Add insult to injury:
- English Meaning: Act in a way that makes a bad situation worse.
- Bangla Meaning: কাঁটা ঘায়ে নুনের ছিটা।

Example sentence: Asking the employees to accept a pay cut adds insult to their injury.
- Bangla Meaning: কর্মীদেরকে বেতন কমানোর কথা বলায় যেন তাদের কাঁটা ঘায়ে নুনের ছিটার মত লাগলো।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.

২,৪০৩.
What does the idiom “get the axe” mean?
  1. To buy new equipment
  2. To change your career
  3. To lose your job
  4. To receive a promotion
ব্যাখ্যা

The idiom 'Get the axe' means - To lose your job.

Get the axe: 
English Meaning: To lose your job. 
Bangla Meaning: (কথ্য) চাকরি থেকে বরখাস্ত হওয়া।

Example Sentence - Religious programs will be the first to get the axe if she's put in charge of the station.

Source: Collins Dictionary. 

২,৪০৪.
By and by means -
  1. Utmost
  2. By means of
  3. Soon
  4. On the whole
ব্যাখ্যা
• By and by
English Meaning: before long / eventually / ultimately / shortly/ soon.
Bangla Meaning: অবশেষে / অনতিকাল মধ্যে / অবিলম্বে / দেখতে দেখতে।

Ex. Sentence: You'll get used to it by and by.
Bangla Meaning: দেখতে দেখতেই এসবের সাথে অভ্যস্ত হয়ে যাবে / মানিয়ে নিতে পারবে।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture
২,৪০৫.
Human life is full of weal and woe. Here, what is the meaning of the phrase "Weal and woe"?
  1. With a good grace
  2. Joy and Sorrow
  3. Watery grave
  4. Take one to task
ব্যাখ্যা
Weal and woe:
- English meaning: Joy and Sorrow.
- Bangla meaning: সুখ-দুঃখ। 
Example: Weal and woe come by turns.

উল্লিখিত অপশনগুলো,
With a good grace - হাসিমুখে;
Joy and Sorrow - সুখ-দুঃখ;
Watery grave - সলিল সমাধি;
Take one to task - তিরস্কার করা।

Source: Applied English Grammar and Composition by P. C. Das.
২,৪০৬.
Select the sentence that employs the idiom correctly.
  1. Dad'll hit the deck when he finds out I've left school.
  2. Dad'll hit the ceiling when he finds out I've left school.
  3. Dad'll hit the headlines when he finds out I've left school.
  4. Dad'll hit the ground running when he finds out I've left school.
ব্যাখ্যা

Hit the ceiling/roof (idiom): 
English Meaning - To become extremely angry. 
Bangla Meaning - রাগান্বিত হওয়া। 

Example Sentences: 
- Sarah hit the ceiling when she discovered her computer had crashed right before the deadline.
- The boss hit the ceiling when he saw the financial report showing a significant loss for the quarter.

So, Correct Sentence - Dad'll hit the ceiling when he finds out I've left school. 

Other options, 
Hit the ground running - To immediately work hard and successfully at a new activity. 
Hit the deck - To lie down suddenly so that you are hidden or sheltered from something dangerous. 
Hit the headlines - To appear in the news suddenly or receive a lot of attention in news reports; শিরোনাম হওয়া।

Source: Cambridge Dictionary. 

২,৪০৭.
The meaning of 'Birds of a feather' is-
  1. Situation is one in which it is easy to understand what is right and wrong.
  2. People have the same interests or are very similar.
  3. An expression on your face that is full of anger and hate.
  4. Flying in the sky.
ব্যাখ্যা
The meaning of 'Birds of a feather' is- People have the same interests or are very similar.

Birds of a feather
English Meaning: People have the same interests or are very similar.
Bangla Meaning: একই প্রকৃতির লোক।

Ex. Sentence: She and my mother were birds of a feather.
Bangla Meaning: সে এবং আমার মা একই ধরনের মানুষ।

Other options:

Black look
English Meaning: an expression on your face that is full of anger and hate.
Bangla Meaning: রাগের সঙ্গে তাকানো।

Black-and- white
English Meaning: subject or situation is one in which it is easy to understand what is right and wrong.
Bangla Meaning: এমন পরিস্থিতি যা ঠিক না ভুল এটা সহজে নির্ণয় করা যায়।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.

২,৪০৮.
Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the phrase "fall out".
  1. Agree
  2. Support
  3. Join
  4. Argue
ব্যাখ্যা
The closest in meaning to the phrase "fall out" is  - Argue.

Fall out
- English Meaning: to argue with someone and stop being friendly with them.
- Bangla Meaning: (with somebody) (কারো সঙ্গে) কলহ করা।

উল্লিখিত বাকি অপশনগুলো,
- Agree - সম্মত হওয়া,
- Support - সমর্থন বা ভরণপোষণ করা,
- Join - মিলিত বা এক করা।

Source: Cambridge & Accessible Dictionary.
২,৪০৯.
What does the phrasal verb "brush up on" mean?
  1. To make excuse to hide something illegal.
  2. To improve your knowledge of something.
  3. To completely ignore something or someone.
  4. To remove something from a surface.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Brush up on (something)
English meaning: To improve your knowledge of something already learned but partly forgotten
bangla Meaning: ইতিমধ্যে শেখা বা জানা আছে কিন্তু আংশিকভাবে ভুলে যাওয়া কিছু সম্পর্কে  নিজের জ্ঞানকে পুনরায় ঝালিইয়ে নেওয়া বা এর উন্নতি সাধন করা।

Example Meaning:
- You’d better brush up on your French before going to Paris.
- I thought I'd brush up (on) my English before going abroad.

Source: Cambridge Dictyionary.
২,৪১০.
What does the phrase "Get Over" mean?
  1. To remain sick
  2. To recover
  3. To give up on something
  4. To avoid a problem
ব্যাখ্যা
Get over: 
English Meaning: to get better after an illness, or feel better after something /recover/overcome.

Bangla Meaning: আরোগ্য লাভ করা / সামলে উঠা / কাটিয়ে উঠা
Ex. Sentence: It took him years to get over the shock of his wife's death.

Bangla Meaning: তার স্ত্রীর মৃত্যু শোক কাটিয়ে উঠতে তার কয়েক বছর লেগে গিয়েছিল।

Source:
1. merriam-webster.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
3. Live MCQ lecture pdf.
২,৪১১.
In which situation would someone most likely be said to be "doing the donkey work"?
  1. Making strategic decisions for a company
  2. Giving a presentation to clients
  3. Leading a high-profile meeting
  4. Handling all the administrative tasks for a project
ব্যাখ্যা
• "Handling all the administrative tasks for a project." is the situation - - - someone would most likely be said to be "doing the donkey work".

• do (all) the donkey work (idiom)
English Meaning: to do the hard, boring part of a job.
Bangla Meaning: সব কঠিন কাজ করা।

Example Sentence:
- Why should I do all the donkey work while you sit around doing nothing?

Source: Cambridge Dictionary.
২,৪১২.
What does the phrase "Look something out" mean?
  1. To discard something
  2. To search for and find something
  3. To ignore something
  4. To put something away for later
ব্যাখ্যা
• Look something out
English Meaning: to search for and find something.
Bangla Meaning: দেখেশুনে খুঁজে বের করা / দেখেশুনে পছন্দ করা।

Ex. Sentence: I'll look out that recipe I told you about and send it to you.
Bangla Meaning: আমি তোমাকে যে রেসিপির কথা বলেছিলাম তা খুঁজে বের করে পাঠিয়ে দিবো।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২,৪১৩.
The phrase 'A strong stomach' means-
  1. Weak in doing something
  2. Strong body fitness
  3. To be able to see unpleasant things
  4. Having a strong appetite
ব্যাখ্যা
• The phrase 'A strong stomach' means- গ) To be able to see unpleasant things

• A strong stomach 
- English Meaning: An ability to see or do unpleasant things without feeling sick or squeamish.
- Bangla Meaning: দৃঢ় চিত্ত, দৃঢ় মনের ক্ষমতা; অস্বস্তিকর বা বিরক্তিকর পরিস্থিতি সহ্য করার ক্ষমতা।

• Example Sentences:
- Be warned, you'll need a strong stomach.
- She has a strong stomach and can handle even the most difficult clients.

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২,৪১৪.
What does the idiom “Hit the sack” mean?
  1. To fight
  2. To go to bed
  3. To start work
  4. To hit someone
ব্যাখ্যা

Answer - To go to bed.

• Hit the sack/hay: (Idiom)
English Meaning: to go to bed in order to sleep:
Bangla Meaning: শুয়ে পড়া; ঘুমাতে যাওয়া।

Example sentence:
- It's been a long day; I'm going to hit the sack.
- I’ve got a busy day tomorrow, so I think I’ll hit the sack.
- After a long day of work and errands, John decided to hit the sack early to get a good night's rest.

Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.

২,৪১৫.
Which of the following sentences uses the phrasal verb "turn up" incorrectly?
  1. Do you think many people will turn up?
  2. This job turned up just when I needed it.
  3. The missing picture eventually turned up inside a diary.
  4. They have decided to turn up the stakes in order to attract better competitors.
ব্যাখ্যা
• উল্লিখিত অপশনগুলর মধ্যে - The promoters have decided to turn up the stakes in order to attract better competitors.
- এখানে, turn up এর স্থলে raise/up the stakes হলে বাক্যটি সঠিক হবে।
- Correct sentence: The promoters have decided to raise/up the stake in order to attract better competitors.

• অন্যদিকে, 
• Turn Up 

English Meaning: To arrive or appear somewhere, usually unexpectedly or in a way that was not planned.
Bangla Meaning: উপস্থিত হওয়া; আসা।
Example sentence: Do you think many people will turn up?

English Meaning: If a better situation or an opportunity to do something turns up, it happens or becomes available unexpectedly or in a way that was not planned.
Bangla Meaning: (সুযোগ ইত্যাদি) ঘটা।
Example sentence: This job turned up just when I needed it.

English meaning: If something that you have been looking for turns up, you find it unexpectedly
Bangla Meaning: কোনো কিছু বিশেষত দৈবক্রমে খুঁজে পাওয়া যাওয়া। 
Example sentence: The missing picture eventually turned up inside a diary.

Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
২,৪১৬.
"Live to tell the tale" means -
  1. To die in an accident
  2. To forget a story completely
  3. To avoid participating in a challenging situation.
  4. To survive a dangerous situation and be able to talk about it
ব্যাখ্যা

• "Live to tell the tale" means - To survive a dangerous situation and be able to talk about it.

• Live to tell the tale:
- English Meaning: Survive a dangerous experience and be able to tell others about it.
- Bangla Meaning: সফলতার সাথে একটি কঠিন / বিপদজনক পরিস্থিতি সামলানো।

• Example Sentence: We had a horrific journey, but we lived to tell the tale.
- Bangla Meaning: আমাদের যাত্রা খুব বিপদসংকুল ছিলো, কিন্তু আমরা সফলতার সাথে তা সম্পন্ন করেছি।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.

২,৪১৭.
Sadman is all but ruined. Here "all but" means
  1. in fact
  2. nearly
  3. truly
  4. seldom
ব্যাখ্যা

সঠিক উত্তর: খ) nearly.
"Sadman is all but ruined." বাক্যে "all but" এর অর্থ হলো nearly বা almost.

• All but
- English Meaning: very nearly; almost.
- Bangla Meaning: প্রায়।

• Ex. Sentence: The villagers are all but ruined.
- Bangla Meaning: গ্রামবাসী প্রায় নিঃস্ব হয়ে গেছে৷

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.

২,৪১৮.
"Under the weather" means -
  1. Feeling very happy
  2. In the hospital
  3. Feeling sick
  4. Hiding from someone
ব্যাখ্যা

• Correct Answer: গ) Feeling sick.

• Under the weather
- Bangla Meaning: শরীর ভাল না লাগা, অসুস্থ বোধ করা। 
- English Meaning: temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body.

• Example sentences:
- I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, so I'm going to take it easy.  
- She called in sick because she was feeling under the weather.
- After the party, I was a little under the weather the next day. 

Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Accessible Dictionary, Cambridge Dictionary.

২,৪১৯.
She burst _____ tears when she heard the tragic news.
  1. out
  2. at
  3. in
  4. into
ব্যাখ্যা
Burst into tears (idiom):
English Meaning: to start to cry.
Bangla Meaning: - কান্নায় ভেঙ্গে পড়া।

সুতরাং,
"She burst into tears when she heard the tragic news."
("দুঃখজনক খবরটি শোনার পর তিনি কেঁদে ফেললেন।")

Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
২,৪২০.
"Jump on the bandwagon" means:
  1. Join a popular trend or activity
  2. Start playing music
  3. Leave suddenly
  4. Protest against something
  5. None of these
ব্যাখ্যা

Answer - Join a popular trend or activity.

• Jump on the bandwagon
English Meaning:  join others in doing or supporting something fashionable or likely to be successful.
Bangla Meaning: জনপ্রিয় ধারায় যুক্ত হওয়া" বা "বৃহৎ জনসাধারণের সাথে মিলিত হওয়া।

Example: Scientists and doctors alike have jumped on the bandwagon.
Bangla meaning: বিজ্ঞানী এবং ডাক্তাররা উভয়ই জনপ্রিয় প্রবণতায় যুক্ত হয়েছেন।

Source: 
1. Oxford Learner's Dictionary.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.

২,৪২১.
If you say that someone is in clover, you mean that they are -
  1. Facing challenges bravely
  2. Living a luxurious and comfortable life.
  3. Overwhelmed by responsibilities.
  4. Lost in thought
ব্যাখ্যা
• If you say that someone is in clover, you mean that they are - living a luxurious and comfortable life.

• In Clover (Phrase) 
English Meaning: in ease and luxury/ to enjoy a life of money and comfort.
Bangla Meaning: আরাম এবং বিলাসিতায় থাকা/অর্থ সম্পদ এবং আরামে জীবনযাপন করা।

Example: We'll be in clover down there, lying around in the sun and fishing on the lake.

Source: Oxford Learner's Dictionary and Cambridge Dictionary.
২,৪২২.
Once you make a commitment, you must not go ___ on it.
  1. forward
  2. around
  3. by
  4. back
ব্যাখ্যা
• The phrase "One must not go back on it" মূলত প্রতিশ্রুতি বা সিদ্ধান্ত থেকে সরে না আসার কথা বোঝায়।
- এটি ব্যবহার করা হয় এমন পরিস্থিতিতে যেখানে কারও দেওয়া কথা, অঙ্গীকার বা দায়িত্ব পালন করা জরুরি।
- In this context, "go back" means to reverse or retract from a promise or commitment that has been made.
- অর্থাৎ, প্রদত্ত Sentence টিতে শূন্যস্থানে Back বসবে। 

• Go back on (Phrasal verb)
- English meaning: Fail to keep a promise.
- Bengali meaning: (প্রতিশ্রুতি ইত্যাদি) পূরণ ব্যর্থ হওয়া, (প্রতিশ্রুতি) ভঙ্গ করা, কথা না রাখা।

Source: Merriam & Webster Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, Accessible Dictionary. 
২,৪২৩.
What does the phrase "Pros and cons" mean?
  1. Causes and effects
  2. Good and bad points
  3. Rules and regulations
  4. Success and failure
ব্যাখ্যা

The phrase "Pros and cons" means - Good and bad points.

Pros and cons
- English Meaning: The advantages and disadvantages of something/ good points and bad points.
- Bangla Meaning: খুঁটিনাটি/ ভালো-মন্দ/ সুবিধা-অসুবিধা। 

Example Sentence: We're just weighing up the pros and cons of moving to a bigger house.
- Bangla Meaning: আমরা বড় বাড়িতে যাওয়ার আগে ভালো-মন্দ সব বিবেচনা করে নিয়েছিলাম।

Source: Live MCQ lecture.

২,৪২৪.
What does the idiom "Wear and tear" mean?
  1. To wear fashionable clothing
  2. To repair something completely
  3. To store items carefully
  4. To gradually deteriorate through the use
ব্যাখ্যা
• Wear and tear
English Meaning: the damage that comes from ordinary use.
Bangla Meaning: সময়ের সাথে বা ব্যবহারের সাথে ক্ষয় হয়ে যাওয়া।

Here, the idiom "Wear and tear" means - To gradually deteriorate through the use.

Ex. Sentence: Seat covers on buses take a lot of wear and tear.
Bangla Meaning: বাসের সিট কাভারগুলো অনেক ক্ষয় হয়।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২,৪২৫.
What is a Value judgment?
  1. A factual statement
  2. A legal decision
  3. A scientific observation
  4. A personal opinion about something
ব্যাখ্যা
Answer: A personal opinion about something.

• Value judgment
English Meaning: a judgment assigning a value (such as good or bad) to something.
Bangla Meaning: ব্যক্তিগত মূল্যায়ন।

Ex. Sentence: People often make value judgments about things without considering them carefully.
Bangla Meaning: মানুষ সবকিছু ভালোভাবে না ভেবেই কোনো একটা বিষয়ে নিজেদের মত প্রকাশ করে ফেলে।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২,৪২৬.
Which of the following best describes "Dead set"?
  1. Firmly determined.
  2. A pleasing but visionary notion or scheme.
  3. A law or agreement that is no longer effective.
  4. Completely exhausted.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Dead set
English Meaning: firmly determined.
Bangla Meaning: দৃঢ় সংকল্প।

Other Options:

• Day dream

English Meaning: a pleasing but visionary notion or scheme.
Bangla Meaning: আকাশ কুসুম কল্পনা, দিবাস্বপ্ন।

• Dead letter
English Meaning: a law or agreement that is no longer effective.
Bangla Meaning: যে চুক্তি বা আইনের প্রয়োগ নেই / অচল।

• Dead beat
English Meaning: completely exhausted / a person who is not willing to work, does not behave in a responsible way.
Bangla Meaning: খুব ক্লান্ত / যে কাজ করতে ইচ্ছুক নয়, দায়িত্বশীল আচরণ করে না।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২,৪২৭.
If someone says they are 'making a mountain out of a molehill', they mean to say -
  1. they are exaggerating a minor issue
  2. they are solving a big problem
  3. they are being very productive
  4. they are investing making a lot of money
ব্যাখ্যা
• Make a mountain of a molehill
English Meaning: exaggerate the importance of something trivial; to make a slight difficulty seem like a serious problem.
Bangla Meaning: -তিলকে তাল বানানো।

Example sentence:
- A barrister must make mountains out of molehills, to find a point of law where none had previously been known to exist.
- You're making a mountain out of a molehill. You wrote one bad essay - it doesn't mean you're going to fail.

Source: 
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Live MCQ Lecture.
3. Oxford Learner's Dictionary.
২,৪২৮.
What does the term "the ins and outs" refer to?
  1. Basic principles
  2. Superficial details
  3. Specific instructions
  4. All the details
ব্যাখ্যা
• The ins and outs
English Meaning: all the details.
Bangla Meaning: খুঁটিনাটি / হাঁড়ির খবর।

Ex. Sentence: I know how to use computers, but I don't really understand the ins and outs of how they work.
Bangla Meaning: কম্পিউটার কিভাবে ব্যবহার করতে হয় তা জানি, কিন্তু এটা কিভাবে কাজ করে এর খুঁটিনাটি বুঝি না।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২,৪২৯.
What does “Take someone aback” mean?
  1. To surprise someone
  2. To help someone
  3. To ignore someone
  4. To praise someone
ব্যাখ্যা
The correct answer is - ক) To surprise or shock someone.

• Take someone aback
- English Meaning: shock or surprise someone.
- Bangla Meaning: অবাক করে দেওয়া / হতভম্ব করে দেওয়া
- Ex. Sentence: Everyone was taken aback by her sudden anger.
- Bangla Meaning: তার হঠাৎ রেগে যাওয়া দেখে সবাই হতভম্ব হয়ে পড়লো।

Source:
Live MCQ Lecture.
২,৪৩০.
First and foremost, we must ensure the safety of the children.
Here, the idiom "First and foremost" means -
  1. Finally and slowly
  2. Most importantly
  3. After some delay
  4. Without thinking
ব্যাখ্যা

• First and foremost, we must ensure the safety of the children. Here, the idiom "First and foremost" means - Most importantly.

• First and foremost:

- English Meaning: Most importantly; more than anything else.
- Bangla Meaning: সর্বাধিক গুরুত্বপূর্ণ; প্রথমে এবং সর্বাগ্রে।

Example Sentence: He considered himself first and foremost a writer.
- Bangla Meaning: সে নিজেকে সর্বাগ্রে একজন লেখক হিসেবে দেখে।

Source: Accessible Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, Merriam & Webster Dictionary.

২,৪৩১.
"Miss the boat" means:
  1. To catch an opportunity
  2. To lose an opportunity
  3. To travel by ship
  4. To avoid water
ব্যাখ্যা
• "Miss the boat" means: To lose an opportunity.

• Miss the boat
- Bangla Meaning: সুযোগ হাতছাড়া করা।
- English Meaning: to lose an opportunity to do something by being slow to act.

Example Sentence:
- There were tickets available last week, but he missed the boat by waiting till today to try to buy some.

Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Accessible Dictionary, Cambridge Dictionary.
২,৪৩২.
Which of the following best describes the meaning of "blow away" in the sentence: "The wind will blow away the leaves"?
  1. Defeat someone easily
  2. Impress someone deeply
  3. Remove something with air
  4. Destroy something completely
ব্যাখ্যা
→ Answer: C) Remove something with air.

• Blow away: (idiom)
English Meaning: 1. to dissipate or remove as if with a current of air.
Bangla Meaning: ১. বাতাস যেমন উড়িয়ে দেয় তেমনি করে উড়িয়ে দেয়া।
or,
English Meaning: 2. defeat an opponent convincingly.
Bangla Meaning: ২. প্রতিপক্ষকে বড় ব্যবধানে হারানো।
or,
English Meaning: 3. impress someone greatly.
Bangla Meaning: ৩. কাউকে ভালোভাবে প্রভাবিত করা।

→ উল্লিখিত প্রশ্নের এই বাক্যে "The wind will blow away the leaves" বোঝানো হয়েছে যে পাতাগুলো বাতাসে উড়ে যাবে, অর্থাৎ বাতাসের ধাক্কায় সরিয়ে নেওয়া হবে বা সরে যাবে।
- এখানে "blow away" শব্দগুচ্ছটি ব্যবহৃত হয়েছে "বাতাস দিয়ে কিছু উড়িয়ে দেওয়া বা সরিয়ে নেওয়া" অর্থে।
→ তাই C) Remove something with air সঠিক উত্তর।

Other Options:
ক) Defeat someone easily — এটি খেলাধুলা বা প্রতিযোগিতায় ব্যবহৃত হয়।
খ) Impress someone deeply — এটি কারো উপর গভীর প্রভাব ফেলার অর্থে ব্যবহৃত হয়।
ঘ) Destroy something completely — এটি সম্পূর্ণরূপে ধ্বংস করার অর্থে ব্যবহৃত হতে পারে, কিন্তু উক্ত বাক্যে তা বোঝায় না

Example Sentence:
1. The wind will blow away the dry leaves.
2. Our team blew away the opposition with a score of 5–0.
3. Her performance in the play really blew me away.

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২,৪৩৩.
If you say that you are not yourself, you mean -
  1. you are not present or available.
  2. you are not believable or trustable.
  3. you are not feeling well and usual.
  4. you are not active or engaged.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Not be yourself/ Not be seem himself
English Meaning: not feeling well or not acting in your usual way.
Bangla Meaning: ভালো অনুভব না করা বা স্বাভাবিক যে অবস্থায় থাকে অবস্থায় না থাকা।
- If you say that you are not yourself, you mean you are not feeling well.

Example sentences: 
- She is not herself. She came near to a breakdown.
- I'm sorry for crying – I'm not myself today.

Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
3. Collins Dictionary.
২,৪৩৪.
The meaning of the Phrase 'Keep one’s pecker up'-
  1. নাক সিটকানো
  2. ভয় পাওয়া
  3. মনোবল অটুট রাখা
  4. হিংসা করা
ব্যাখ্যা
• Keep one’s pecker up:
English Meaning: remain cheerful / to try to stay happy when things are difficult.
Bangla Meaning: মনোবল অটুট রাখা / নিরুদ্যম না হওয়া

Example: Keep your pecker up - prison food isn't as bad as you think.
Bangla Meaning: মন শক্ত রাখো, জেলের খাবার তুমি যতটা খারাপ ভাবছো, ততটাও খারাপ না।

Source: Live MCQ lecture.
২,৪৩৫.
Choose the antonym of the idiom “A close shave”:
  1. Safe passage
  2. Narrow escape
  3. Brush with danger
  4. Hairbreadth escape
ব্যাখ্যা
• The antonym of the idiom "A close shave" is - Safe passage.

• A close shave (idiom)
English Meaning: a situation in which someone only just manages to avoid an accident or dangerous situation.
Bangla Meaning: অল্পের জন্য রক্ষা পাওয়া; সামান্য ব্যবধানে বিপদ থেকে বেঁচে যাওয়া।

Example Sentence:
- He had a close shave when the car nearly hit him.

অপশন আলোচনা:
- Safe passage - নিরাপদ যাত্রা; বিপদমুক্ত অবস্থা।
- Narrow escape - অল্পের জন্য রক্ষা।
- Brush with danger - বিপদের সঙ্গে মুখোমুখি হওয়া।
- Hairbreadth escape - অল্প ব্যবধানে রক্ষা পাওয়া।

Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
২,৪৩৬.
The report was released _______ the election.
  1. on the face of
  2. on the eve of
  3. on the contrary to
  4. in the event of
ব্যাখ্যা
• Complete sentence: The report was released on the eve of the election.
- Bangla meaning: রিপোর্টটি নির্বাচনের ঠিক আগের দিন প্রকাশিত হয়েছিল।

• On the eve of (something)
- English Meaning: during the day or period just before an important event.
- Bangla Meaning: প্রাক্কালে; কোনো গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ঘটনার ঠিক আগের দিন বা সময়কালে।

• অন্যদিকে,
ক) on the face of → on the face of it: from only what is known at first; apparently (আপাতদৃষ্টিতে).

গ) on the contrary to→ on the contrary: just the opposite (ঠিক বিপরীত).

ঘ) in the event of: if (something) happens (যদি কোনো কিছু ঘটে).

Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
২,৪৩৭.
Chip of the old block.
  1. A stubborn person
  2. Someone who knows trickery and is very cunning
  3. Someone who resembles their parents
  4. A person not bound by rigid standards
ব্যাখ্যা
• "Chip of the old block" means - গ) Someone who resembles their parents

• Chip of the old block
- English Meaning: someone who resembles their parents in character or appearance.
- Bangla Meaning: পিতা বা মাতার মত হওয়া / বাপকা বেটা।

• Ex. Sentence: He was a chip of the old block.
- Bangla Meaning: সে একদম বাপের মতই হয়েছে।

Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Oxford Dictionary.
২,৪৩৮.
What does the phrase "Take French leave" mean?
  1. To ask for leave politely
  2. To leave work without permission
  3. To extend a vacation with approval
  4. To work overtime
ব্যাখ্যা
The correct answer is - খ) To leave work without permission.

• Take French leave:
- English meaning: to leave work without asking permission first.
- Bangla meaning: অননুমোদিত ছুটি (নেওয়া)।

• Example:
- The caretaker had taken French leave.

অন্যান্য অপশনগুলো এখানে অপ্রাসঙ্গিক।

Source: Oxford Dictionary & Accessible Dictionary.
২,৪৩৯.
“Make ends meet” means -
  1. Earn just enough to live
  2. Spend a lot
  3. Make a mistake
  4. Meet someone
ব্যাখ্যা

• Correct Answer: ক) Earn just enough to live.

Make ends meet
- Bangla Meaning: নিজের প্রয়োজন মেটানোর মতো অর্থ হাতে থাকা।
- English Meaning: to have enough money to buy what you need to live.

Options:
ক) Earn just enough to live - বেঁচে থাকার জন্য যতটুকু প্রয়োজন ততটুকু উপার্জন করা।

খ) Spend a lot - প্রচুর খরচ করা।

গ) Make a mistake - একটি ভুল করা।

ঘ) Meet someone - কারো সাথে দেখা করা।

Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Accessible Dictionary, Cambridge Dictionary.

২,৪৪০.
Choose the correct sentence using "Cook the books":
  1. He cooked the books to hide his fraudulent transactions.
  2. She cooked the books to prepare a delicious meal.
  3. They cooked the books and cleaned the kitchen.
  4. We cooked the books to organize the office files.
ব্যাখ্যা
The correct answer is - ক) He cooked the books to hide his fraudulent transactions.

• Cook the books
- English Meaning: To alter facts or figures dishonestly or illegally.
- Bangla Meaning: কারচুপি করা; অশুদ্ধ বা অবৈধভাবে তথ্য বা হিসাব পরিবর্তন করা।

• Example Sentence:
- He was an accountant; he could have cooked the books and made himself a lot more money.
- Bangla Meaning: সে একজন হিসাবরক্ষক ছিল; সে হয়তো কারচুপি করে নিজের জন্য অনেক বেশি টাকা আয় করেছে।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২,৪৪১.
The leader needs to make over his image.
  1. compromise
  2. test
  3. reveal
  4. improve upon
  5. None
ব্যাখ্যা

• The leader needs to make over his image.
- Here, the closest meaning of 'make over' is- improve upon.

• Make someone/something over (phrasal verb)
- English Meaning: to improve something or someone by working on or changing various parts.
- Bangla Meaning: বিভিন্ন অংশে কাজ করে বা পরিবর্তন করে কিছু বা কাউকে উন্নত করা।

• Given options:
ক) compromise
- আপস-মীমাংসা; বিরোধের এমন নিষ্পত্তি যাতে বিরোধীপক্ষগুলো সবাই কিছু ব্যাপারে ছাড় দেয়: আপসে মীমাংসা করা।

খ) test
- পরীক্ষা, অভীক্ষা; পরীক্ষা করা; পরখ করা।

গ) reveal 
- দৃষ্টিগোচর করানো; প্রকাশ করা; ফাঁস করা; জানিয়ে দেওয়া।

ঘ) improve upon
- উন্নতি সাধন করা।

Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Cambridge Dictionary.

২,৪৪২.
What does the phrase 'Go through something' mean?
  1. Undergo a difficult period
  2. To get into a very bad situation
  3. To be wasted
  4. Very successful time period
ব্যাখ্যা
• The phrase 'Go through something' means - Undergo a difficult period.

• Go through something:

- English Meaning: undergo a difficult period or experience.
- Bangla Meaning: কষ্টকর সময় / অবস্থার মধ্য দিয়ে যাওয়া
Ex. Sentence: I've been going through a bad patch recently.
Bangla Meaning: ইদানিং আমার খারাপ সময় যাচ্ছে।

Other options:

খ) Go to the dogs:
- English Meaning: to get into a very bad situation.
- Bangla Meaning: গোল্লায় যাওয়া।

গ) Go up in smoke / end up in smoke:
- English Meaning: to be wasted / come to nothing.
- Bangla Meaning: নিষ্ফল হওয়া / ব্যর্থতায় পর্যবসিত হওয়া।

ঘ) Golden age
- English Meaning: a period of time, sometimes imaginary, when everyone was happy, or when a particular art, business, etc. was very successful.
- Bangla Meaning: স্বর্ণযুগ / সুখের সময়।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২,৪৪৩.
“Burn the midnight oil” means —
  1. Sleep early
  2. Work late at night
  3. Waste time
  4. Burn something
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct Answer: খ) Work late at night.

Burn the midnight oil (phrase)
English Meaning: to work or study far into the night.
Bangla Meaning: রাত জেগে কাজ করা।

Example Sentences:
I had to burn the midnight oil to finish my report before the deadline.
She's been burning the midnight oil studying for her final exams.

Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Accessible Dictionary.

২,৪৪৪.
When Sarah presented her project to the team, James unexpectedly shared a similar idea, trying to _________.
  1. kick the bucket
  2. chew the fat
  3. jump on the bandwagon
  4. steal someone's thunder
ব্যাখ্যা

Steal someone's thunder (idiom):
English Meaning - To do what someone else was going to do before they do it, especially if this takes success or praise away from them. 
Bangla Meaning - আগেই আন্দাজ করে কারো তাক লাগানোর চেষ্টাকে নস্যাৎ করা।

Example Sentences:
- The team had been working tirelessly on their project, but a rival team stole their thunder by launching a similar product first.
- The scientist was ready to present his research findings, but a colleague stole his thunder by publishing a similar study just a day before his presentation.

Complete Sentence - When Sarah presented her project to the team, James unexpectedly shared a similar idea, trying to steal someone's thunder. 

Other options, 
Kick the bucket - to stop living/ মৃত্যুবরণ করা; অক্কা পাওয়া।
Chew the fat - to talk with someone in an informal and friendly way/ কোনো কিছু নিয়ে অনবরত অসন্তোষ প্রকাশ করা।
Jump on the bandwagon - To join an activity that has become very popular or to change your opinion to one that has become very popular so that you can share in its success/ সবার সাথে তাল মিলানো। 

Source: 
1. Cambridge Dictionary. 
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy. 

২,৪৪৫.
Complete the sentence with the best phrase:
It was _____ that he would win the election.
  1. a foregone conclusion
  2. a known fact
  3. a feet of clay
  4. a gray matter
ব্যাখ্যা
• Complete sentence: It was a foregone conclusion that he would win the election.
- Bangla Meaning: এটা আগে থেকেই বোঝা যাচ্ছিল যে সে নির্বাচনে জিতবে।

• Foregone conclusion
- English Meaning: a result that can be predicted with certainty; an inevitable result: certainty.
- Bangla Meaning: পুর্বসিদ্ধান্ত; জানা কথা।

• Ex. Sentence: His victory was a foregone conclusion.
- Bangla Meaning: তার জয় আগে থেকেই নিশ্চিত ছিল।

• Other options:
খ) a known fact: Incorrect (implies general knowledge, not inevitability).
গ) a feet of clay: Means a hidden weakness (e.g., "The hero had feet of clay").
ঘ) a gray matter: Refers to intelligence/brain (e.g., "Use your gray matter!".

Source:
1. Oxford Dictionary.
2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
২,৪৪৬.
What does the idiom "High spirits" mean?
  1. Sad and depressed.
  2. Happy and excited.
  3. Tired and exhausted.
  4. Angry and frustrated.
ব্যাখ্যা
• High spirits

English Meaning: very happy and excited.
Bangla Meaning: খুব খুশি এবং আগ্রহী / উচ্ছ্বসিত।

Ex. Sentence: All the children were in high spirits on the last day of school.
Bangla Meaning: স্কুলের শেষদিনে বাচ্চারা খুব উচ্ছ্বসিত ছিলো।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২,৪৪৭.
'To hit the roof' means-
  1. To do something dangerous
  2. To be very happy
  3. To be very angry
  4. To do a good job
ব্যাখ্যা
• 'To hit the roof' means- To be very angry.

• Hit the roof/hit the ceiling
- English Meaning: to become extremely angry; to give vent to a burst of anger or angry protest.
- Bangla Meaning: হঠাৎ খুব রেগে যাওয়া; রাগ বা ক্রোধের বহিঃপ্রকাশ ঘটানো।

• Ex. Sentence:
If I'm late again, he'll hit the roof.
- Bangla Meaning: যদি আমি আবার দেরি করি, তাহলে সে ভীষণ রেগে যাবে।

Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
২,৪৪৮.
What does the idiom "With open arms" mean?
  1. With anger
  2. With great affection
  3. With resentment
  4. With jealousy
ব্যাখ্যা
• The idiom "With open arms" means - with great affection.

• With open arms:
English Meaning: with great affection or enthusiasm.
Bangla Meaning: প্রচন্ড আগ্রহ বা উদ্দীপনার সাথে।

Ex. Sentence: He always receives his guests with open arms.
Bangla Meaning: সে সবসময় অতিথিদেরকে উষ্ণভাবে গ্রহণ করে।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২,৪৪৯.
The expression "To raise one's eyebrows" means-
  1. To express approval
  2. To show anger
  3. To show surprise
  4. To express annoyance
ব্যাখ্যা

• The expression "To raise one's brows" means- To show surprise.

• Raise one's brows/Raise your eyebrows
- English Meaning: Show surprise or mild disapproval; to show surprise by moving your eyebrows upwards.
- Bangla Meaning: বিস্মিত হওয়া / চোখ কপালে উঠা।

• Ex. Sentence: My friend raised his eyebrows at my explanation.
- Bangla Meaning: আমার ব্যাখ্যা শুনে আমার বন্ধু বিস্মিত হলো।

Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

২,৪৫০.
Which of the following is closest in meaning to “Die in harness”?
  1. Quit the job
  2. Retire peacefully
  3. Work until death
  4. Take a long vacation
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct Answer: গ) Work until death.

• Die in harness (idiom)
English Meaning: to die on duty / die before retirement.
Bangla Meaning: কাজ করতে করতে মারা যাওয়া। 

Other options:
ক) Quit the job → চাকরি ছাড়া। 
খ) Retire peacefully → শান্তিপূর্ণভাবে অবসর নেওয়া। 
ঘ) Take a long vacation → দীর্ঘ ছুটি নেওয়া। 

Example Sentence: She doesn't want to retire - she'd rather die in harness.
Bangla Meaning: সে অবসর নিতে চায় না বরং কাজ করতে করতে মৃত্যুকে আলিঙ্গন করাই শ্রেয় তার কাছে।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.

২,৪৫১.
It is no good ______ angry at once.
  1. getting
  2. to get
  3. for getting
  4. to be
ব্যাখ্যা
• শূন্যস্থানে সঠিক উত্তর হবে - getting.
- Complete sentence: It is no good getting angry at once.

• It’s no good (doing something)
English Meaning:  used to say that an action will not achieve what it is intended to achieve.
- অর্থাৎ, It's no good এরপর আরেকটি verb আসলে verb টি (verb + ing) রূপে বসে।

• Example:
- It's no good just bleating on about the rising tide of crime to get money out of the government.
- It's no good pretending you've any aptitude for art when it's quite clear you've none at all.
- It's no good printing my letter if you're just going to do it again.

Source: Longman Dictionary.
২,৪৫২.
A lay figure-
  1. A person with a high position or importance within a group.
  2. A person who influences others.
  3. A person considered to be subservient or unimportant.
  4. A business magnate.
ব্যাখ্যা
• 'A lay figure' means - গ) A person considered to be subservient or unimportant.

• A lay figure
- English Meaning: A person considered to be subservient or unimportant; a person who is a mere puppet or a nonentity.
- Bangla Meaning: অখ্যাত/অগুরুত্বপূর্ণ/ব্যক্তিত্বহীন ব্যক্তি।

• Ex. Sentence: He is a lay figure but has made an important comment.
- Bangla Meaning: তিনি একজন অগুরুত্বপূর্ণ ব্যক্তি, কিন্তু গুরুত্বপূর্ণ মন্তব্য করেছেন।

• Other options:
- A person with a high position or importance within a group. - একটি দলের মধ্যে উচ্চ পদ বা গুরুত্ব সম্পন্ন ব্যক্তি।
- A person who influences others. - যে ব্যক্তি যিনি অন্যদের প্রভাবিত করেন।
- A business magnate. - একজন প্রভাবশালী ও শক্তিশালী ব্যবসায়ী।

Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Collins Dictionary.
২,৪৫৩.
"Jump out of your skin" refers to-
  1. To feel sorry for something
  2. To feel extremely happy
  3. To be extremely surprised by something
  4. To lose one’s temper
ব্যাখ্যা

• "Jump out of your skin" refers to- To be extremely surprised by something.

• Jump/leap out of your skin (idiom)
- English Meaning: to be extremely surprised by something; to make a sudden sharp movement of your body because of surprise or fear.
- Bangla Meaning: কোনো কিছুতে অত্যন্ত অবাক হওয়া।

• Ex. sentence: The loud noise made me jump out of my skin.
- Bangla: তীব্র শব্দে আমি অত্যন্ত অবাক হয়েছিলাম।

Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Oxford Dictionary.

২,৪৫৪.
What is the meaning of the phrase "bury the hatchet"?
  1. preserve something for bad days
  2. at irregular intervals
  3. cause to happen
  4. stop quarrelling and become friendly
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct answer: stop quarrelling and become friendly.

Bury the hatchet:
- English meaning: to settle a disagreement: become reconciled.
- Bangla meaning: মীমাংসা করা, শান্তি স্থাপন করা।

Example sentence:
1. It's time to bury the hatchet and let bygones be bygones.
2. They buried the hatchet by coming together for the party. 

Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

২,৪৫৫.
What is the meaning of the Latin phrase "Tempus fugit"?
  1. Time flies
  2. Time waits for no one
  3. Time is money
  4. Time heals all wounds
ব্যাখ্যা
• Tempus fugit [Latin phrase]
English meaning: time flies.
Bangla Meaning: সময় খুব দ্রুত চলে যায়।

• Indicates the fleeting nature of time and the importance of using it wisely.

Example: I can’t believe how quickly the year has passed—Tempus Fugit.
২,৪৫৬.
What is the meaning of the phrase 'Turn a deaf ear'?
  1. Being active
  2. To take a criminal to the police
  3. Refuse to listen or respond to a statement
  4. Make someone conceited.
ব্যাখ্যা
সঠিক উত্তর গ) Turn a deaf ear.

Turn a deaf ear:
English Meaning: to ignore someone when they complain or ask for something/refuse to listen or respond to a statement or request.
Bangla Meaning: কর্ণপাত না করা / অগ্রাহ্য করা
Example Sentence: In the past they've tended to turn a deaf ear to such requests.
Bangla Meaning: অতীতে তারা এ ধরনের কোন অনুরোধেই কর্ণপাত করে নি।

Others options:
Turn someone's head
English Meaning: Make someone conceited.
Bangla Meaning: অহংকারী বা দাম্ভিক করা / মাথা বিগড়ে দেওয়া।

Turn somebody in
English Meaning: to take a criminal to the police
Bangla Meaning: পুলিশের হাতে সোপর্দ করা

Up and doing
English Meaning: active/busy
Bangla Meaning: কর্মঠ / তৎপর

Source: Live MCQ lecture.
২,৪৫৭.
The idiom 'Cut to the quick' means-
  1. To cut quickly
  2. To surrender before the enemy
  3. To cause severe hurt
  4. To avoid someone
ব্যাখ্যা
• The idiom 'Cut to the quick' means- গ) To cause severe hurt

• Cut (someone) to the quick
- English Meaning:  to cause severe hurt or upset; to hurt intensely.
- Bangla Meaning: কারো মনে কষ্ট দেওয়া।

• Ex. Sentence: Their criticism cut to the quick.
- Bangla Meaning: তাদের সমালোচনা গভীরভাবে আঘাত করেছিল।

• Other options:
ক) "To cut quickly" → Incorrect (literal meaning, not idiomatic).
খ) "To surrender before the enemy" (শত্রুর সামনে আত্মসমর্পণ করা) → Unrelated.
ঘ) "To avoid someone" → (কাউকে এড়িয়ে চলা).

Source:
1. Live MCQ Lecture.
2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
২,৪৫৮.
Football is ______________ most popular sport in the world.
  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. Zero article
ব্যাখ্যা

Complete Sentence: Football is the most popular sport in the world.
→ Football একটি নির্দিষ্ট খেলাকে বুঝিয়েছে তাই article 'the' বসেছে।
→ এছাড়াও, most = superlative form এর কারণে এর পূর্বে the বসেছে।

•  Article:
→ Articles মূলত Noun, Pronoun এর আগে বসে তাদের সংখ্যা এবং নির্দিষ্টতা, অনির্দিষ্টতা জ্ঞাপন করে।
→ Articles কে প্রধানত দুই ভাগে ভাগ করে যায়। যথা:
(1) Indefinite Articles: A, An.
(2) Definite Articles: The.

- A, An সাধারণত নির্দিষ্টভাবে কোনো ব্যক্তি, বস্তু বা কোনো বিষয়কে নির্দেশ করে না।
- The কোনো বিশেষ ব্যক্তি, বস্তু বা বিষয়কে নির্দিষ্টভাবে বোঝাতে বা চিহ্নিত করতে ব্যবহৃত হয়ে থাকে।

২,৪৫৯.
The idiom “call to mind” means -
  1. forget
  2. remember
  3. imagine
  4. ignore
ব্যাখ্যা

The correct answer is - খ) remember

Bring/call something to mind 
- English Meaning: to remember something.
- Bangla Meaning: মনে/স্মরণ করা।

Example Sentence:
- I can see his face, but I just can't bring his name to mind.
- The smell of fresh rain called to mind my childhood in the village.

Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.

২,৪৬০.
Which one is an example of an adjective phrase?
  1. Swimming in the river is dangerous.
  2. The pond in front of our house is very old.
  3. We ran with a high speed.
  4. She spoke in a polite manner.
ব্যাখ্যা

The correct answer is -খ) The pond in front of our house is very old.
- Bangla meaning: আমার বাড়ির সম্মুখস্থ পুকুরটি অত্যন্ত পুরনো।
- বাক্যটিতে "in front of my house" হলো একটি adjective phrase।
- কারণ এটি noun 'pond' টিকে modify করছে।
- অর্থাৎ, এটি noun টির গুণ বা অবস্থান বোঝাচ্ছে।

Adjective phrase:

যেসব সব phrase বাক্যে ব্যবহৃত হয়ে adjective-এর মত অন্য কোন noun, pronoun, বা noun phrase-এর দোষ, গুণ, অবস্থা, বৈশিষ্ট্য ইত্যাদি প্রকাশ করে।
Example: The boy playing with the toy is my brother.

Other options:
ক) Swimming in the river is dangerous.
-এখানে Swimming in the river is an example of Noun phrase
-কারণ এটি বাক্যের subject রূপে ব্যবহৃত হয়েছে।

অন্যদিকে,
গ) We ran with a high speed.
ঘ) She spoke in a polite manner.
- উভয় বাক্যে adverbial phrase এর প্রয়োগ হয়েছে ।
- যে phrase বাক্যে ব্যবহৃত হয় adverb-এর মত কাজ করে তাকে Adverbial Phrase বলে।
- সাধারনত verb-কে কখন (when), কোথায় (where), কেন (why) ও কিভাবে (how) দ্বারা প্রশ্ন করলে উত্তর হিসেবে যে phrase পাওয়া যায় সেটিই Adverbial phrase.
- We ran with a high speed . এখানে with a high speed (কীভাবে) হলো-Adverbial phrase.
- আবার She spoke in a polite manner. এখানে, 'in a polite manner' (কীভাবে) হলো- adverbial phrase.

Source : A Passage To The English Language, S.M. Zakir Hussain.

২,৪৬১.
The negotiations between the two countries finally succeeded __________ after months of deadlock.
  1. at the eleventh hour
  2. in vain
  3. out of order
  4. at random
  5. by chance
ব্যাখ্যা

• Correct Answer: ক) at the eleventh hour.

- The negotiations between the two countries finally succeeded at the eleventh hour after months of deadlock.
- কয়েক মাসের অচলাবস্থার পর অবশেষে শেষ মুহূর্তে দুই দেশের মধ্যে আলোচনা সফল হয়। 

Options:
ক) at the eleventh hour
- Bangla Meaning: অন্তিম মুহূর্তে।
- English Meaning: the latest possible time before it is too late.

খ) in vain
- Bangla Meaning: বৃথা; বিফলে। 
- English Meaning: as in unsuccessful.

গ) out of order
- Bangla Meaning: অকেজো। 
- English Meaning: not working properly : not able to be used.

ঘ) at random
- Bangla Meaning: এলোমেলোভাবে; এলোপাতাড়িভাবে। 
- English Meaning: lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern.

ঙ) by chance
- Bangla Meaning: দৈবক্রমে; দৈবাৎ।
- English Meaning: in the haphazard course of events.

Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Accessible Dictionary, Cambridge Dictionary.

২,৪৬২.
Men like Moulana Vasani are _______ .
  1. below the belt
  2. the salt of the earth
  3. the diamond of the earth
  4. beside the mark
ব্যাখ্যা
• Complete sentence: Men like Moulana Vasani are the salt of the earth.
- Bangla meaning: মওলানা ভাসানীর মতো মানুষেরা পৃথিবীর বরেণ্য মানুষ।

• The salt of the earth
- English Meaning: A very good and honest person or group of people.
- Bangla Meaning: শ্রেষ্ঠ/কৃতী/বরেণ্য নাগরিকগণ; দেশের বা সমাজের রত্ন; আদর্শ মানুষ।

অন্যদিকে,
ক) Below the belt: disregarding the rules; unfair, unfairly (অসাধু; অন্যায্য).
গ) The diamond of the earth → Not a standard idiom.
ঘ) Beside the mark/point - irrelevant (অপ্রাসঙ্গিক).

Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
২,৪৬৩.
What does the phrase "come to a head" mean?
  1. To reach a calm resolution
  2. To begin a new phase
  3. To reach a crisis
  4. To come up with new ideas
ব্যাখ্যা
• Come to a head
English Meaning: reach a crisis.
Bangla Meaning: সংকটে উপনীত হওয়া / তীব্র হওয়া

Ex. Sentence: The violence came to a head with the deaths of six youths.
Bangla Meaning: ছয় তরুণের মৃত্যুতে সহিংসতার মাত্রা তীব্র হলো।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২,৪৬৪.
What does the idiom “hit the nail on the head” mean?
  1. To make a big mistake
  2. To avoid the real issue
  3. To say something exactly right
  4. To disagree with someone
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct Answer: গ. To say something exactly right.

• Hit the nail on the head

English meaning: To say something that is exactly right.
Bangla meaning: মূল সমস্যাটি চিহ্নিত করা; আসল কথায় আসা।

• Example sentence:
- You hit the nail on the head with your analysis of the situation.
- When she said that lack of communication was the real problem, she hit the nail on the head.

Other Options:
ক. To make a big mistake: বড় ধরনের ভুল করা।
খ. To avoid the real issue: মূল বিষয়টি এড়িয়ে যাওয়া।
ঘ. To disagree with someone: কারো সঙ্গে দ্বিমত পোষণ করা।

Source: Oxford Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Accessible Dictionary.

২,৪৬৫.
What is the meaning of 'At one's wits' end'?
  1. At a loss
  2. The beginning.
  3. On occasions
  4. Take advantage of an opportunity
ব্যাখ্যা

- The meaning of 'At one's wits' end' is: at a loss.

At one's wits' end
- English Meaning: at a loss for a means of solving a problem / confused / puzzled.
- Bangla Meaning: দিশেহারা / হতবুদ্ধি

- Ex. Sentence: I am at my wits' end, I don't know how to help him.

Other options:
• At the outset
- English Meaning: the beginning.
- Bangla Meaning: শুরুতেই / প্রারম্ভেই।

• At times
- English Meaning: sometimes / on occasions
- Bangla Meaning: মাঝে মাঝে।

• Avail of
- English Meaning: use or take advantage of an opportunity or available resource.
- Bangla Meaning: কাজে লাগানো / সুযোগের সদ্ব্যবহার করা। 

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.

২,৪৬৬.
What does the idiom "Born with a silver spoon in mouth" imply about someone's upbringing?
  1. They are very charitable.
  2. They are highly educated.
  3. They were born into a wealthy or privileged family.
  4. They were born with exceptional intelligence.
ব্যাখ্যা
• The Idiom: Born with a silver spoon in mouth.

English Meaning: to have a high social position and be rich from birth.
Bangla Meaning: সোনার চামচ মুখে নিয়ে জন্মানো / ধনাঢ্য বা প্রভাবশালী পরিবারে জন্মানো।

Ex. Sentence: He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
Bangla Meaning: সে সোনার চামচ মুখে নিয়ে জন্মেছে৷

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২,৪৬৭.
What is the meaning of the phrase
"A fish out of water"
  1. Catching fish
  2. A dry weather
  3. Available
  4. Being uncomfortable
ব্যাখ্যা
A fish out of water
• English Meaning: someone who is uncomfortable in a specific situation.
• Bangla Meaning: অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থা / বেকায়দা অবস্থা।
- Example Sentence: I felt like a fish out of water at my new school.
- Bangla Meaning: আমি আমার নতুন স্কুলে খুব অস্বস্তিতে ছিলাম।

Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Accessible Dictionary.
২,৪৬৮.
What does the idiom "Dodge a bullet" mean?
  1. Feeling energetic
  2. To narrowly avoid a dangerous situation
  3. To achieve something 
  4. Keep something secret
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct Answer: To narrowly avoid a dangerous situation.

• Dodge a bullet
- Bangla Meaning: বড় বিপদ এড়ানো।
- English Meaning: manage to avoid something bad, harmful, or unpleasant.

Example sentence:
1. We dodged a bullet when the financial crisis hit.
2. I dodged a bullet by breaking up with him.

Other options:
ক) Feeling energetic
- Translation: মনোযোগ দিয়ে কাজ করা।

গ) To achieve something 
- Translation: কোন কিছু অর্জন করা।

ঘ) Keep something secret
Translation: কোন কিছু গোপন রাখা।

Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Cambridge Dictionary.

২,৪৬৯.
'Come to light' means-
  1. to publish
  2. in danger
  3. valid
  4. lighting
ব্যাখ্যা
• 'Come to light' means- to publish.

• Come to light (idiom)
English Meaning: to become known.
Bangla Meaning: প্রকাশ পাওয়া/প্রকাশ হওয়া।

Example Sentence:
1. The truth about the scandalous affair didn't come to light until years later.
2. After extensive investigation, the facts behind the mysterious disappearance finally came to light.

Source:
1. merriam-webster.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
২,৪৭০.
The meaning of the phrase 'Pandora's box' is-
  1. A solution to all difficulties
  2. A box full of valuable things
  3. A box of good wishes
  4. A prolific source of trouble
ব্যাখ্যা

• The meaning of the phrase 'Pandora's box' is- A prolific source of trouble.

• Pandora’s box [idiomatic expression]
- English meaning: Something that creates a lot of new problems that you did not expect.
- Bangla meaning: অপ্রত্যাশিত সমস্যা; বিড়ম্বনাপূর্ণ উপহার।

• Example in sentence: This court case could open a Pandora's box of similar claims.
- Bangla meaning: এই আদালতের মামলা একই দাবিতে একটি অপ্রত্যাশিত সমস্যার পথ খুলে দিতে পারে।

Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

২,৪৭১.
The correct sentence of the followings-
  1. A new cabinet has been sworn in in Dhaka
  2. A new cabinet has been sworn in Dhaka
  3. A new cabinet has been sworn by in Dhaka
  4. A new cabinet has sworn in Dhaka
ব্যাখ্যা
• Swear in শপথ গ্রহন করা এবং স্থানের নামের পূর্বে in হবে।
- আবার শপথ কাজটি প্রধান বিচারপতি করান, cabinet নিজে করে না।
- তাই বাক্যটি passive voice হবে।

• Swear in (verb):
English Meaning: to induct into office by administration of an oath.
বাংলা অর্থ:- শপথ গ্রহণ করা।

• প্রশ্নের বাক্যটির সঠিক অর্থ - ঢাকায় নতুন একটি মন্ত্রিপরিষদ শপথ নিয়েছে।
- লক্ষণীয়, আনুষ্ঠানিক শপথ নিজে নিজে গ্রহণ করা হয় না, অন্য আরেকজনের মাধ্যমে শপথ গ্রহণ করতে হয়।
- যেমন: প্রধানমন্ত্রী ও মন্ত্রিপরিষদের সদস্যদের রাষ্ট্রপতি শপথবাক্য পাঠ করান।

• তাই এখানে বাক্যেটি active voice এ না হয়ে passive voice এ হবে।
- সঠিক উত্তর - A new cabinet has been sworn in in Dhaka.

Source: Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy and Cambridge Dictionary.
২,৪৭২.
What does "leave to chance" mean?
  1. To carefully plan and prepare for something
  2. To rely on fate or luck without preparation
  3. To delegate responsibilities to others
  4. To avoid taking risks
ব্যাখ্যা
• Leave to chance
English Meaning: to not prepare or plan for.
Bangla Meaning: কোনো প্রস্তুতি না নেওয়া / দৈবের উপর ছেড়ে দেওয়া।

Ex. Sentence: That's not the kind of thing you want to leave to chance.
Bangla Meaning: এই বিষয়টা ভাগ্যের উপর ছেড়ে দেওয়া ঠিক হবে না।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২,৪৭৩.
Identify the meaning of the phrase 'A (or one's) bounden duty' - 
  1. A place or situation of agreeable ease
  2. Difficult time
  3. A complete surprise
  4. A responsibility regarded by oneself
ব্যাখ্যা

• A (or one's) bounden duty:
- English Meaning: a responsibility regarded by oneself or others as obligatory.
- Bangla Meaning: অবশ্য পালনীয় / কর্তব্য

Ex. Sentence: It is our bounden duty to respect the teachers.
Bangla Meaning: শিক্ষকদের সম্মান করা আমাদের অবশ্য কর্তব্য।

Other Options:
• A bed of roses
English Meaning: a place or situation of agreeable ease.
Bangla Meaning: আরামদায়ক বা সুখকর অবস্থা

• A bed of thorns
English Meaning: Difficult time or situation.
Bangla Meaning: কঠিন পরিস্থিতি / কণ্টকশয্যা

• A bolt from the blue
English Meaning: a complete surprise.
Bangla Meaning: সম্পূর্ণরূপে বিস্মিত হওয়া

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.

২,৪৭৪.
What does the idiom "go pear-shaped" most accurately mean?
  1. To gain sudden popularity
  2. To become more complicated but manageable
  3. To improve unexpectedly
  4. To fail or go wrong disastrously
ব্যাখ্যা
• The idiom "go pear-shaped" means - To fail or go wrong disastrously.

• go pear-shaped (idiom)
English Meaning: to go wrong or fail badly, often suddenly or unexpectedly.
Bangla Meaning: খারাপভাবে ব্যর্থ হওয়া বা বিপর্যস্ত হওয়া।

Example Sentence:
- Their plan to start a new business went pear-shaped after just six months.

Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
২,৪৭৫.
He decided to give up smoking for the sake of his health. Here the underlined part is -
  1. Adverbial Phrase
  2. Phrase preposition
  3. Verb Phrase
  4. Phrasal Verb
ব্যাখ্যা
• He decided to give up smoking for the sake of his health. Here the underlined part is - Phrasal Verb.

• Phrasal Verb:
- বাক্যে Verb + preposition/adverb থাকলে সেটা Phrasal Verb হয়।
- যেমন - look down upon, give up, look after.
- তাই এখানে Phrasal Verb (verb + preposition) হচ্ছে phrasal verb.
- give up (give + up).

অন্যদিকে,
• Verb Phrase:
- যে phrase - verb এর কাজ করে সেটি Verb Phrase.
২,৪৭৬.
What does the phrase "to have a chip on one's shoulder" most accurately mean?
  1. To be burdened with a heavy responsibility or duty
  2. To have excellent posture and balance
  3. To seem angry all the time
  4. To have a physical deformity on one's body
ব্যাখ্যা
• To have a chip on your shoulder (idiom)
English Meaning: To seem angry all the time because you think you have been treated unfairly or feel you are not as good as other people.
Bangla Meaning: যুদ্ধংদেহী মনোভাব পোষণ করা; লোকে বিরূপ মনোভাব পোষণ করছে- এই ধারণা (প্রায়ই ভ্রান্ত) থেকে অসন্তোষ পোষণ বা প্রকাশ করা।

Example sentence:
- He's got a chip on his shoulder about not having been to university.

Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Cambridge Dictionary.
২,৪৭৭.
He has a knack of _______ in tight contests.
  1. breaking the deadlock
  2. breaking the ice
  3. breaking the mold
  4. breaking the ceiling
ব্যাখ্যা

Break the deadlock (phrase): 
English Meaning -
1. To end a situation in which an agreement cannot be reached because neither side will change its demands or accept any of the demands of the other side. 
2. In sports, especially football, if a team or player breaks the deadlock, they score the first goal, point, etc. after the score has been equal, especially when it has been equal for a long time. 

Bangla Meaning - অচলাবস্থা দূর করা।

Example Sentences: 
- We need fresh talks to break the deadlock over voting rights.
- Argentina broke the deadlock with a goal three minutes before half-time.

Complete Sentence - He has a knack of breaking the deadlock in tight contests. 

এছাড়াও, 
• Break the ice (idiom) - আনুষ্ঠানিকতা, দ্বিধাসংকোচ কাটিয়ে ওঠা। 
• Break the mold (idiom) - To be new and different. 

Source: Cambridge Dictionary. 

২,৪৭৮.
What does the idiom “Up in the air” mean?
  1. Flying high
  2. Losing control
  3. Celebrating a victory
  4. Uncertain or undecided
ব্যাখ্যা
Up in the air:
English meaning: Uncertain and with an unknown result.
Bangla meaning: কোন একটা বিষয় ঝুলে আছে বুঝায় অর্থাৎ বিষয়টি অনিশ্চিত বা সে বিষয়ে এখনো কোন পরিকল্পনা করা হয় নি।

Example:
- The whole future of the project is still up in the air.

Source: Oxford Dictionary, Accessible Dictionary.
২,৪৭৯.
What is the meaning of the idiom "be on at somebody"?
  1. To support someone.
  2. To continually nag someone.
  3. To appreciate someone.
  4. Make someone fool..
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct sentence: to continually nag someone.

• Be on at somebody
- English Meaning: nag or grumble at someone.
- Bangla Meaning: কোনোকিছু নিয়ে ক্রমাগত কথা শুনানো বা কোনোকিছু নিয়ে কাউকে ক্রমাগত জ্বালাতন করা।

Example sentence:
- She's been on at me to get my hair cut.

Source:
1. Merriam-Webster dictionary.
2. Accessible Dictionary.
3. Cambridge Dictionary.

২,৪৮০.
"The manager lined up all the new employees for the orientation session." - the meaning of underlined phrase is -
  1. শুভেচ্ছা জানানো
  2. ঝাড়ি দেওয়া
  3. বসে পড়া
  4. আয়োজন করা
ব্যাখ্যা
• Line someone/ something up:
English Meaning: to organize or arrange for something to be done.
Bangla Meaning: সাজানো / সংঘটিত করা / আয়োজন করা

Example Sentence: Have you lined up a band to play at the party?
Bangla Meaning: তুমি কি পার্টিতে বাজানোর জন্য ব্যান্ডের আয়োজন করেছ?

Source: Live MCQ lecture.
২,৪৮১.
What is the meaning of the idiom "close-fisted"?
  1. A wise man.
  2. A cruel person.
  3. A great miser.
  4. A generous person.
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct answer: A great miser.

Close-fisted:
- English Meaning: stingy; miserly; tight.
- Bangla Meaning: কৃপণ।

Example Sentence: 
1. My uncle is a close-fisted man, never entertains us properly.
2. He's so close-fisted that he never donates to charity.

Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

২,৪৮২.
Which of the following is closest in meaning to “Face the music”?
  1. Take it easy
  2. Dance with joy
  3. Stand up to consequences
  4. Escape responsibility
ব্যাখ্যা

Answer: গ) Stand up to consequences.

• Face the music
English Meaning: be confronted with the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.
Bangla Meaning: নিজের কাজের অপ্রীতিকর পরিণতির মুখোমুখি হওয়া; পরীক্ষা বা বিপদের সময় ভীত নড়া-হওয়া।

Ex. Sentence:If she lied to me, then she'll just have to face the music.
Bangla Meaning: যদি সে আমার সাথে মিথ্যা বলে থাকে, তাহলে তাকে তার কর্মের ফল ভোগ করতে হবে।

Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Cambridge Dictionary.
3. Oxford Dictionary.

২,৪৮৩.
What is the meaning of ‘Hot potato’?
  1. A situation that is difficult or awkward to deal with
  2. A task that requires extreme effort and strength
  3. The right of a citizen against illegal imprisonment
  4. The ability to speak confidently and fluently
ব্যাখ্যা

The correct answer: a) A situation that is difficult or awkward to deal with

Hot potato:
- English Meaning: a controversial issue or situation which is awkward to deal with.
- Bangla Meaning: এমন কোনো বিষয় যার বিহিত করা দুরূহ বা অপ্রীতিকর
- Ex. Sentence: The abortion issue is a political hot potato in the United States.
- Bangla Meaning: গর্ভপাত যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের এমন একটি রাজনৈতিক বিষয় যার বিহিত করা দুরূহ।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.

২,৪৮৪.
If someone is said to "eat humble pie," what are they likely doing?
  1. Boasting about their achievements
  2. Making excuses for their behavior
  3. Apologizing sincerely and accepting their mistake
  4. Refusing to acknowledge their wrongdoing
ব্যাখ্যা
• Eat humble pie
English Meaning: make a humble apology and accept humiliation.
Bangla Meaning: অপমান হজম করে ক্ষমা চাওয়া।

Ex. Sentence: At last, the boss ate humble pie before the employees.
Bangla Meaning: অবশেষে বস কর্মচারিদের অপমান হজম করে ক্ষমা চাইলেন।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২,৪৮৫.
"By and large" means-
  1. Everywhere
  2. Very large
  3. Mostly
  4. Far away
ব্যাখ্যা

• By and large (Phrase):
- English Meaning: on the whole/everything considered.
- Bangla Meaning: মোটকথা; সামগ্রিকভাবে/ মূলত।

Example Sentence:
- Mammals have, by and large, bigger brains than reptiles


• SYNONYMS:
- On the whole, generally, altogether, taking everything into consideration, overall, usually, normally, ordinarily, almost always, customarily, habitually, typically, mainly, mostly (প্রধানত), basically, chiefly, predominantly, principally, substantially

উল্লিখিত বাকি অপশনগুলো,
- Everywhere = সর্বত্র
- Very large = অনেক বড়
- Far away = অনেক দূরে

Source: Oxford and Bangla Academy (E2B) Dictionary.

২,৪৮৬.
What does the idiom "out-of-the-wayness" refer to?
  1. The quality of being fashionable and trendy
  2. The quality of being central and prominent
  3. The quality of being highly organized
  4. The quality of being inaccessible or remote
ব্যাখ্যা
• The idiom "out-of-the-wayness" refers to - The quality of being inaccessible or remote.

• Out - of - the - wayness
English Meaning: remoteness / far from places where many people live or usually go.
Bangla Meaning: দূরে / নির্জনে / লোকালয় থেকে দূরে।

Ex. Sentence: The post office is a bit out of the way.
Bangla Meaning: ডাকঘরটি একটু দূরে অবস্থিত।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২,৪৮৭.
The maid is ________ of my mother.
  1. at the length
  2. at the beck and call
  3. at her wit's end
  4. at the back and front
ব্যাখ্যা

• Complete sentence: The maid is at the beck and call of my mother.
- Bangla meaning: কাজের মেয়েটি আমার মায়ের হুকুম পালনে সর্বদা প্রস্তুত থাকে।

• At someone’s beck and call
- English Meaning: always willing and able to do whatever someone asks.
- Bangla Meaning: আজ্ঞাবহ; কারো জন্য যেকোনো কিছু করতে রাজি থাকা।

অন্যদিকে,
• Be at your wits' end
- English Meaning: to be so worried, confused, or annoyed that you do not know what to do next.
- Bangla Meaning: বিভ্রান্ত বা কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় হওয়া বা করা।

Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Oxford Dictionary.

২,৪৮৮.
Which situation best exemplifies “A wolf in sheep’s clothing”?
  1. A person who seems kind but is secretly harmful
  2. A person who is honest about their intentions
  3. A person who is very shy
  4. A person who is very intelligent
ব্যাখ্যা

Answer- A person who seems kind but is secretly harmful.

A wolf in sheep’s clothing (Idiom)
Meaning: someone or something that seems to be good but is actually not good at all.
Bangla meaning: বাইরে নিরীহ, ভেতরে বিপজ্জনক। 

Example Sentence:
- My grandfather was a wolf in sheep’s clothing – he looked like a sweet old man, but he was really mean.

Source: Cambridge Dictionary

২,৪৮৯.
In which situation would "crocodile tears" be used?
  1. When a person is genuinely moved by an event
  2. When a person who pretends to be sad to deceive others
  3. When a person is joyfully celebrating
  4. When a person is deeply grateful
ব্যাখ্যা
• Crocodile tears
English Meaning: tears or expressions of sorrow that are insincere / false or affected tears/ pretend to cry.
Bangla Meaning: মায়াকান্না।

Ex. Sentence: Heartless people can shed crocodile tears.
Bangla Meaning: নির্দয় মানুষেরাই মায়াকান্না কাঁদে।

The correct answer: When a person who pretends to be sad to deceive others.
 
Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২,৪৯০.
What does the idiom "All in all" mean?
  1. Completely
  2. Together
  3. Overall
  4. All of the above
ব্যাখ্যা
• The idiom "All in all" means - Completely, Together, Overall.

• All in all (phrase)
English Meaning: with everyone or everything taken into account at the same time.
Bangla Meaning: সর্বেসর্বা।

Example:
1. All in all, it was a successful business trip despite the initial setbacks.
2. The party was a bit chaotic, but all in all, everyone had a good time.

Source:
1. merriam-webster.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
২,৪৯১.
"Moot point" Means-
  1. Just opposite
  2. Major part
  3. Defective
  4. An undecided matter
ব্যাখ্যা

• "Moot point" Means- An undecided matter.

• Moot point:
- English Meaning: An undecided matter; a subject that people cannot agree about; an issue that lacks practical significance.
- Bangla Meaning: অমীমাংসিত বিষয়।

• Ex. Sentence: Whether the law should be this is a moot point.
- Bangla Meaning: আইনটি এমন হওয়া উচিত কিনা, এটি একটি বিতর্কিত বিষয়।

Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

২,৪৯২.
If needed choose the underlined part to correct or improve the sentence. If not, select the option no correction needed.
The invoice must be paid by return of post to ensure timely delivery of the goods.
  1. by in the return to the post
  2. with the return of the post
  3. on the return of the post
  4. No correction needed
ব্যাখ্যা
• উল্লিখিত বাক্যের underlined কৃত অংশে কোন ভুল নেই। 
- সুতরাং, সঠিক উত্তর হবে - No correction needed.
- Complete sentence: The invoice must be paid by return of post to ensure timely delivery of the goods.
- Bangla Meaning: পণ্যের সময়মতো সরবরাহ নিশ্চিত করতে ইনভয়েসটি পরবর্তী ডাকেই পরিশোধ করতে হবে।

• By return of post (idiom)
English Meaning: In the next available mail delivery to the sender: in the first post collection that leaves after you receive a letter.
Bangla Meaning: (আনুষ্ঠানিক অনুরোধ) অনুগ্রহ করে; পরবর্তী ডাকেই উত্তর পাঠানো। এটি সাধারণত চিঠিপত্র বা ইমেলের তাত্ক্ষণিক জবাবের অনুরোধ বোঝাতে ব্যবহৃত হয়।

Examples: 
- Please send your payment by return of post.
- By return of post came a cheque for the delinquent amount.
- Every donation to the fund will be acknowledged by return within 30 days.

Source:
1. Oxford Learner's Dictionary.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy
3. Cambridge Dictionary.
২,৪৯৩.
What does the idiom "Spill the beans" mean?
  1. Share a secret or reveal information prematurely
  2. Cook a pot of beans
  3. Clean up a mess
  4. Literally spill a container of beans
ব্যাখ্যা
• To spill the beans (idiom): 
English Meaning - Share a secret or reveal information prematurely / To let secret information become known. 
Bangla Meaning - যে তথ্য জানানো উচিত নয় তেমন তথ্য ফাঁস করা।

- Example Sentence - We’ll all be there at 6 for the surprise party – now don’t spill the beans! 
তাই সঠিক উত্তরটি হচ্ছে - To reveal secret information. 

Source: 
1. Cambridge Dictionary. 
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
২,৪৯৪.
Right and left means -
  1. Indiscriminately
  2. quickly
  3. Carefully
  4. right and wrong
ব্যাখ্যা
• Right and left means- Indiscriminately.
 
• Right and left (adverb)
English Meaning: on both or all sides/in every direction.
Bangla Meaning: এলোমেলোভাবে।
 
Example Sentence:
1. During the holiday season, she gives out gifts right and left to all her friends and family.
2. He's spending money right and left without considering his budget.
 
Source:
1. merriam-webster.
2. Bangla Academy Dictionary.
২,৪৯৫.
What is the meaning of the phrase 'Get away with'?
  1. The ability to speak easily and confidently
  2. Take action so as to be free of
  3. To get better after an illness
  4. Escape blame
ব্যাখ্যা
• The meaning of the phrase 'Get away with' is escape blame.

Get away with:
- English Meaning: escape blame, punishment, or undesirable consequences for (an act that is wrong or mistaken).
- Bangla Meaning: (অপ্রত্যাশিত কিছু থেকে) পলায়ন করা।

Ex. Sentence: If he thinks he can get away with cheating me, he's very much mistaken.
Bangla Meaning: সে যদি ভাবে আমাকে ধোকা দিয়ে পালিয়ে যাবে, এটা তার খুব ভ্রান্ত ধারণা।

• Other options:

Gift of the gab:
English Meaning: the ability to speak with eloquence and fluency/ the ability to speak easily and confidently.
Bangla Meaning: বাকপটু হওয়া / আত্মবিশ্বাসের সাথে কথা বলার ক্ষমতা।

Get rid of:
English Meaning: take action so as to be free of.
Bangla Meaning: মুক্তি লাভ করা, পরিত্রাণ লাভ করা।

Get over:
- English Meaning: to get better after an illness, or feel better after something / recover/overcome.
- Bangla Meaning: আরোগ্য লাভ করা / সামলে উঠা / কাটিয়ে উঠা।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২,৪৯৬.
“Brown study” means -
  1. Studying for long hours
  2. Deeply absorbed in thought
  3. Casual conversation
  4. A type of research
ব্যাখ্যা

The correct answer is - খ) Deeply absorbed in thought.

• Brown study
- English Meaning: absorbed in one's thoughts and not paying attention to anything else.
- Bangla Meaning: তীব্র নিমগ্নতা বা বিমূর্ততা / আনমনা ভাব।

• Example Sentences:
- I could see she was in a brown study.
- Bangla Meaning: আমি দেখতে পাচ্ছিলাম সে খুব আনমনা হয়ে আছে।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.

২,৪৯৭.
The phrase 'Man of parts' means -
  1. honest
  2. sincere
  3. talented
  4. worthless
ব্যাখ্যা
 • A man of many parts / A man of parts (Phrase)
- English Meaning: a man with great ability in many different areas/ talented.
- Bangla Meaning: অত্যন্ত দক্ষ / মেধাবী

- Ex. Sentence: Your brother is a man of parts in this matter.
- Bangla Meaning: এই বিষয়ে তোমার ভাই একজন দক্ষ লোক৷

Source: Live MCQ Lecture