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২০১.
What does the idiom "by a long chalk" mean?
  1. ক
    By a significant margin
  2. খ
    In a confusing manner
  3. গ
    After much consideration
  4. ঘ
    With little effort
ব্যাখ্যা
• The idiom "by a long chalk" means - By a significant margin. (উল্লেখযোগ্য ব্যবধানে।)

• By a long chalk
English Meaning: By far.
Bangla Meaning: নিরঙ্কুশভাবে, ঢের ঢের বেশি।

Ex. Sentence: She is, by a long chalk, the highest paid
Bangla Meaning: তিনি অন্য সবার চেয়ে অনেক বেশি বেতন পান।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২০২.
What does the idiom "up in arms" mean?
  1. ক
    To remain calm
  2. খ
    To be very happy
  3. গ
    To spend time lazily
  4. ঘ
    To be very angry
ব্যাখ্যা

→ The idiom "up in arms" means to be very angry or to protest strongly about something.
It is often used to describe a situation where people are upset or outraged about an injustice, unfair decision, or unpopular action.

• Be up in arms (idiom)
English Meaning: to be very angry; protesting vigorously about something.
Bangla Meaning: রাগান্বিত, বিদ্রোহী।

Examples:
The citizens were up in arms over the new tax policy.
The students were up in arms when the school announced the cancellation of the annual trip.
 
Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Oxford Learner's Dictionary.

২০৩.
The idiom 'Beside the point' means -
  1. ক
    Accurate and precise
  2. খ
    Unfair
  3. গ
    Without question
  4. ঘ
    Irrelevant
ব্যাখ্যা
• Beside the mark / point
English Meaning: not to the point / irrelevant.
Bangla Meaning: অপ্রাসঙ্গিক

Ex. Sentence: His remarks were beside the mark.
Bangla Meaning: তার মন্তব্যটি অপ্রাসঙ্গিক ছিলো।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২০৪.
'Blue Blood' phrase এর অর্থ কী?
  1. ক
    Blood of blue color
  2. খ
    Sound Health
  3. গ
    Aristocratic Birth
  4. ঘ
    Scoundrel
ব্যাখ্যা

• 'Blue Blood' phrase means - Aristocratic Birth.

• Blue blood:
- English Meaning: Membership in a noble or socially prominent family, noble birth.
- Bangla Meaning: অভিজাত।

• Example Sentence: Man should not boast of his blue blood.
- Bangla Meaning: মানুষের নিজেদের আভিজাত্য নিয়ে অহংকার করা উচিত নয়।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.

২০৫.
My friend is looking forward ______ to London.
  1. ক
    have gone
  2. খ
    going
  3. গ
    to going
  4. ঘ
    to go
ব্যাখ্যা

• Complete sentence: My friend is looking forward to going to London.

• Look forward to (phrase)
- to anticipate with pleasure or satisfaction.
- প্রতীক্ষা করা; আশা করা।

- সানন্দে প্রতীক্ষা করা অর্থে Look forward এরপর to + verb + ing বসে।

• Examples:
- I am looking forward to receiving your letter.
- I am looking forward to seeing you.
- - He is looking forward to starting his new job.

• এছাড়াও, বাক্যে with a view to, look forward to, be used to, get used to, accustomed to, ইত্যাদির পর কোনাে Verb আসলে উক্ত Verb - এর সাথে ing যুক্ত হয়।
- যেমন:
- He came to Dhaka with a view to visiting a new place.
- He was not accustomed to working alone.
- He started saving money with a view to purchasing a new car.

২০৬.
What does the idiom "Jump on the bandwagon" mean?
  1. ক
    A situation in which you come very close to a dangerous situation
  2. খ
    A sudden and unexpected event
  3. গ
    To take a leap of faith
  4. ঘ
    To join others in doing something trendy
ব্যাখ্যা

 • Correct Answer: To join others in doing something trendy.

• Jump on the bandwagon:
English meaning: 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.
Bangla meaning: জনপ্রিয় ধারায় শামিল হওয়া।

Example:
- After a couple of politicians won elections by promising to cut taxes, most of the others jumped on the bandwagon.

Other Options:
ক) A situation in which you come very close to a dangerous situation
- এমন একটি পরিস্থিতি যেখানে আপনি একটি বিপজ্জনক পরিস্থিতির খুব কাছাকাছি চলে যান

খ) A sudden and unexpected event
- একটি আকস্মিক এবং অপ্রত্যাশিত ঘটনা

গ) To take a leap of faith
- কাউকে বিশ্বাস করা।

Source: Cambridge Dictionary.

২০৭.
The phrase "made her flesh creep" is most likely to be used in which situation?
  1. ক
    When watching a horror movie
  2. খ
    When winning a competition
  3. গ
    When seeing a beautiful painting
  4. ঘ
    When eating a delicious meal
ব্যাখ্যা
• Make your flesh crawl/creep 
English Meaning: to make someone very worried or frightened.
Bangla Meaning: কাউকে খুব চিন্তিত বা ভীত করা।

Hence, the phrase "made her flesh creep" is most likely to be used - When watching a horror movie.

Example Sentence:
- I don't mind spiders but worms make my flesh crawl.

Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
২০৮.
Which of the following best describes 'The status quo'?
  1. ক
    A desire to change everything
  2. খ
    A new situation
  3. গ
    Maintaining the existing state of affairs
  4. ঘ
    Ignoring the present situation
  5. ঙ
    The status of high society
ব্যাখ্যা
• The status quo
English Meaning: the present situation / the existing state of affairs.
Bangla Meaning: বর্তমান অবস্থা।

Ex. Sentence: Certain people always want to maintain the status quo.
Bangla Meaning: কিছু মানুষ সবসময়ই তার বর্তমান অবস্থা বলবৎ রাখতে চায়।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২০৯.
What is the meaning of the idiom "at one go"?
  1. ক
    at the time of beginning
  2. খ
    at the time of departure
  3. গ
    at one attempt
  4. ঘ
    at long last
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct answer: at one attempt.

At one go (Idiom)
- English meaning: in one attempt: without stopping.
- Bangla meaning: এক প্রচেষ্টায়, একবারে।

Example sentence:
1. She finished reading the entire novel at one go.
2. I can't eat all this food at one go.

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

২১০.
What does the idiom "Hoist with one's own petard" most accurately mean?
  1. ক
    To take revenge on someone successfully
  2. খ
    To win an argument using someone’s words against them
  3. গ
    To be harmed by one's own plan or device
  4. ঘ
    To rise to power through one’s own efforts
ব্যাখ্যা
• The idiom "Hoist with one's own petard" means - To be harmed by one's own plan or device.

• Hoist with one's own petard (idiom)
English Meaning: To be caught or harmed by the very scheme or device that one has used to try to harm others; a situation where one's own actions backfire.
Bangla Meaning: নিজের তৈরি পরিকল্পনা বা যন্ত্রে নিজেই ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত হওয়া; নিজের হঠকারিতার ফল ভোগ করা।

Example Sentence:
- The thief was hoist with his own petard when he was caught in the act of stealing after disabling the security system, only to have the alarm go off.

Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
২১১.
'To gild the lily' means:
  1. ক
    to ruin something while making it more perfect
  2. খ
    to hide a flaw cleverly
  3. গ
    to praise someone excessively
  4. ঘ
    to take on a dangerous task for the benefit of others
ব্যাখ্যা

সঠিক উত্তর: ক) to ruin something while making it more perfect.

“To gild the lily” একটি idiom, যার অর্থ হলো already beautiful বা perfect কিছুতে অতিরিক্ত enhancement করা, যা প্রায়ই মূল সৌন্দর্য নষ্ট করে দেয়।

• gild the lily: [idiom]
English meaning: to improve or decorate something that is already perfect and therefore spoil it.
Bangla meaning: অনাবশ্যক অলংকার ব্যবহার করে কোনোকিছুর স্বাভাবিক সৌন্দর্য নষ্ট করা।

Example:
- Should I add a scarf to this jacket or would it be gilding the lily?
- Some people add a little brandy to the recipe but I feel this is gilding the lily.

Source: Cambridge Dictionary.

২১২.
Choose the correct meaning of “Lose ground.”
  1. ক
    To gain advantage
  2. খ
    To lose popularity
  3. গ
    To win a competition
  4. ঘ
    To improve rapidly
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct Answer: খ) To lose popularity.

→ The idiom "lose ground" means to become less popular or to fail to improve/advance.

• Lose ground (idiom)
English Meaning: to become less popular or to be given less support / fail to advance or improve.
Bangla Meaning: জনপ্রিয়তা হারানো / উন্নতি করতে না পারা।

Other Options:
ক) To gain advantage → (সুবিধা লাভ করা)
গ) To win a competition → (প্রতিযোগিতায় জয়লাভ করা)
ঘ) To improve rapidly → (দ্রুত উন্নতি করা)

Example Sentence:
1. The opposition party is losing ground in the polls.
Bangla: বিরোধী দল জরিপে জনপ্রিয়তা হারাচ্ছে।
2. Traditional newspapers are losing ground to online news sites.
Bangla: ঐতিহ্যবাহী সংবাদপত্র অনলাইন নিউজ সাইটের কাছে জনপ্রিয়তা হারাচ্ছে।
3. The company is losing ground to its competitors.
Bangla: কোম্পানিটি তার প্রতিযোগীদের কাছে পিছিয়ে পড়ছে।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.

২১৩.
What is the meaning of "blue chips" in the following context?
"The company's CEO believes that investing in blue chips is the safest option in today's market."
  1. ক
    Technological innovations.
  2. খ
    Cryptocurrencies.
  3. গ
    Securities issued by the government.
  4. ঘ
    Shares of large, reputable companies with a history of stable earnings and dividends.
ব্যাখ্যা
• "The company's CEO believes that investing in blue chips is the safest option in today's market."
→  The meaning of "blue chips" in the context is - Shares of large, reputable companies with a history of stable earnings and dividends.

• Blue chips (Adjective):

English Meaning:
1. Denoting companies or their shares is considered to be a reliable investment, though less secure than gilt-edged stock.
2. Of the highest quality.
Bangla Meaning: নির্ভরযোগ্য ও মূল্যবান (ব্যক্তি) (শিল্প শেয়ার)।

Example Sentence:
1. Blue chips are often considered stable investments due to their established track record and strong financial performance.
2. Investors tend to favor blue chips during times of market uncertainty as they typically offer reliability and consistent dividends.

Source:
1. merriam-webster.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
২১৪.
What does the idiom "To take to heart" mean?
  1. ক
    To ignore advice
  2. খ
    To understand something quickly
  3. গ
    To be deeply affected by something
  4. ঘ
    To memorize something
ব্যাখ্যা
• The idiom "To take to heart" means - To be deeply affected by something.

• take something to heart (idiom)
English Meaning: take criticism seriously and be affected or upset by it.
Bangla Meaning: মর্মাহত হওয়া।

Example Sentence:
- Don't take it to heart - he was only joking about your hair.

Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
২১৫.
What is the Bangla meaning of "up to somebody"?
  1. ক
    উত্থান-পতন
  2. খ
    প্রয়োজনীয় মান পর্যন্ত
  3. গ
    সিদ্ধান্ত নেওয়ার ক্ষমতা
  4. ঘ
    পুলিশের হাতে সোপর্দ করা
ব্যাখ্যা
Correct Answer: সিদ্ধান্ত নেওয়ার ক্ষমতা।

• Up to somebody (idiom)
English Meaning: the person who is responsible to take the decision.
Bangla Meaning: সিদ্ধান্ত নেওয়ার ক্ষমতা / কে সিদ্ধান্ত নিবে সেটা বুঝানোর জন্য।

অন্য অপশন ব্যাখ্যা:
ক) উত্থান-পতন → এটি "Ups and downs" এর অর্থ।
খ) প্রয়োজনীয় মান পর্যন্ত → এটি "Up to the mark" এর অর্থ।
ঘ) পুলিশের হাতে সোপর্দ করা → এটি "Turn somebody in" এর অর্থ।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২১৬.
'Half a chance' Means-
  1. ক
    Fixed and definitive
  2. খ
    Spend time aimlessly
  3. গ
    The slightest opportunity
  4. ঘ
    Working together
ব্যাখ্যা
• 'Half a chance' Means- the slightest opportunity.

• Half a chance
English Meaning: the slightest opportunity.
Bangla Meaning: ক্ষীণতম সুযোগ / কিছু সুযোগ।
Ex. Sentence: Given half a chance he can make anything work.
Bangla Meaning: সামান্য সুযোগ পেলে সে যেকোনো কিছু করতে পারে।

• Other options:
ক) Hard and fast
- English Meaning: (of a rule or a distinction made) fixed and definitive.
- Bangla Meaning: বাঁধা-ধরা / অপরিবর্তনীয় ভাবে বিধিবদ্ধ।

খ) Hang around / about
- English Meaning: spend time aimlessly; wait around.
- Bangla Meaning: ইতস্তত ঘুরে বেড়ানো।

ঘ) Hand in glove/ hand and glove
- English Meaning: working together, often to do something dishonest / in close collusion or association.
- Bangla Meaning: সহযোগী হিসেবে গভীর সম্পর্ক / খারাপ কাজ করার সঙ্গী।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২১৭.
The phrase "make good" is most likely to be used in which situation?
  1. ক
    When someone returns a borrowed item
  2. খ
    When someone throws a party
  3. গ
    When someone adopts a pet
  4. ঘ
    When someone achieves success
ব্যাখ্যা
• Make good
English Meaning: to succeed and become rich.
Bangla Meaning: সফল হওয়া।

Hence, the phrase "make good" is most likely to be used - When someone achieves success.

Ex. Sentence: A working-class boy made good.
Bangla Meaning: একটি শ্রমিক শ্রেণির ছেলে জীবনে সফল হয়েছে।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২১৮.
What is meant by “The final nail in the coffin”?
  1. ক
    A successful outcome
  2. খ
    A decorative finishing touch
  3. গ
    An action causing ultimate failure
  4. ঘ
    A constructive development
ব্যাখ্যা
Correct Answer: An action causing ultimate failure.

The final / another nail in the coffin (idiom)
English Meaning: an action or event regarded as likely to have a detrimental or devastating effect on (a situation or person).
Bangla Meaning: কফিনে শেষ পেরেক ঠুকা / কোনোকিছুর সমাপ্তি টেনে আনা।

Other Options:
(ক) A successful outcome → Opposite meaning.
(খ) A decorative finishing touch → Misleading.
(ঘ) A constructive development → Opposite meaning.

Example Sentence:
1. His public scandal became the final nail in the coffin of his political career.
Bangla: তার জনসাধারণের কেলেঙ্কারি তার রাজনৈতিক ক্যারিয়ারের কফিনে শেষ পেরেক হয়ে গেল।
2. The new regulations were the final nail in the coffin for many small businesses.
Bangla: নতুন বিধিমালা অনেক ছোট ব্যবসার কফিনে শেষ পেরেক ঠুকেছে।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২১৯.
You are a running student— "So what?"
Here, 'So what' is used-
  1. ক
    to make a polite request
  2. খ
    to show surprise
  3. গ
    to show someone is better than you
  4. ঘ
    to mean it is of no importance
ব্যাখ্যা

• You are a running student— "So what?"
- Here, 'So what' is used to mean it is of no importance.

• So what? [idiom- informal]
- English Meaning: used to mean "it's of no importance" and "I don't care"; used to say that something should not be considered objectionable.
- Bangla Meaning: "এর কোনও গুরুত্ব নেই/কোনও কিছুকে আপত্তিকর বলে মনে করা উচিত নয়" অর্থে ব্যবহৃত হয়।

More examples:
- "We are not supposed to be here." "So what?"
- So what if he wears a necktie with a plaid shirt?

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

২২০.
Which of the following is not a characteristic associated with the dog days?
  1. ক
    Heatwaves
  2. খ
    Droughts
  3. গ
    Lethargy and laziness
  4. ঘ
    Heavy rainfall
ব্যাখ্যা
• Heavy rainfall is not a characteristic associated with the dog days.

• dog days (plural noun)
English Meaning:  the period between early July and early September when the hot sultry weather of summer usually occurs in the northern hemisphere/a period of stagnation or inactivity.
Bangla Meaning: বছরের উষ্ণতম সময় (জুলাই-আগস্ট মাস)।

Example Sentence:
1. During the dog days of summer, the heat becomes almost unbearable.
2. Farmers brace themselves for the challenges of irrigation during the dog days to combat potential droughts.

Source:
1. merriam-webster.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
২২১.
Which of the following sentences best illustrates the meaning of "Weigh in"?
  1. ক
    To become involved in an argument in a forceful way.
  2. খ
    To become very wealthy in an illegal way.
  3. গ
    To become very successful almost in everything.
  4. ঘ
    To eliminate something completely.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Weigh In
English Meaning: Make a forceful contribution to a competition or argument.
Bangla meaning: গর্ভভরে (যুক্তি, তথ্য ইত্যাদি) উপস্থাপন করা; আলোচনাকালে (যুক্তি, তথ্য ইত্যাদি) প্রয়োগ করা।
Example:  The dispute turned nastier when Steve weighed in"
 
• Weigh in: (of a boxer or jockey) be officially weighed before or after a contest.
Example: Mason weighed in at 17 stone 10 pounds.

Source: Accessible Dictionary by bangla Acadmy and Oxford Leaner's Dictionary.
২২২.
What does the term "white-collar" refer to?
  1. ক
    A job with the white-collar uniform
  2. খ
    A person of a prestigious background
  3. গ
    A very highly paid job
  4. ঘ
    A job without physical labor
ব্যাখ্যা
Answer: A job without physical labor.

• White-collar
English Meaning: relating to people who work in offices, doing work that needs mental rather than physical effort.
Bangla Meaning: শারীরিক পরিশ্রম বিহীন কাজ / যেসব কাজে মানসিক শ্রম প্রয়োজন হয়।

Ex. Sentence: Everyone is looking for white-collar jobs, because it gets higher payment.
Bangla Meaning: সবাই মানসিক পরিশ্রমের চাকরি খুঁজছে, কারণ এর বেতন / মূল্য বেশি।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২২৩.
What is the meaning of the idiom "above board"?
  1. ক
    Secret and dishonest.
  2. খ
    Confusing and unclear.
  3. গ
    Honest and legal.
  4. ঘ
    At a distance.
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct answer: Honest and legal.

• Above board
- English Meaning: Legitimate, honest, and open/ in a straightforward manner.
- Bangla Meaning: সন্দেহাতীত / বিতর্কের উর্ধ্বে।

Example Sentence: 
1. The company expected the deal to be cleared above board.
2. All the transactions of the company were clear and above board.

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

২২৪.
Cold blood means -
  1. ক
    Without emotion
  2. খ
    Unfriendly attitude
  3. গ
    Conflict over ideological differences
  4. ঘ
    Both A & B
ব্যাখ্যা
• Cold blood
English Meaning: without emotion or pity / deliberately cruel or callous.
Bangla Meaning: নৃশংস ভাবে, খুব ঠান্ডা মাথায় কিছু করা।

Ex. Sentence: Not many people can commit such heinous crimes in cold blood.
Bangla Meaning: খুব বেশি মানুষ ঠান্ডা মাথায় এমন জঘণ্য অপরাধ করতে পারে না।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২২৫.
If someone tells you that your grandmother is 'Fit as a fiddle', they mean:
  1. ক
    She's a talented musician.
  2. খ
    She's in excellent health.
  3. গ
    She's easily irritated.
  4. ঘ
    She's constantly sick.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Fit as a fiddle

English Meaning: to be very healthy and strong.
Bangla Meaning: খুব ভালো অবস্থায় থাকা / সুস্থ সবল থাকা।

Ex. Sentence: Though he is grown old, he is fit as a fiddle.
Bangla Meaning: যদিও সে বৃদ্ধ হয়ে গেছে, তবুও সে সুস্থ সবল আছে।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২২৬.
What does the idiom “one and all” mean?
  1. ক
    Few
  2. খ
    Several
  3. গ
    Everybody
  4. ঘ
    Only one
ব্যাখ্যা
• One and all
English Meaning: Everyone.
Bangla Meaning: প্রত্যেকে।

Ex. Sentence: He gave equal attention to one and all.
Bangla Meaning: সে সবাইকেই সমান গুরুত্ব দিয়েছে।

Explanation of other options:
ক) Few - কয়েকজন।
খ) Several - কয়েকজন / কিছুজন।
ঘ) Only one - শুধুমাত্র একজন।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২২৭.
The phrase “yellow press” means -
  1. ক
    Educational newspapers
  2. খ
    Newspapers that publish sensational news
  3. গ
    Government-owned newspapers
  4. ঘ
    Scientific journals
ব্যাখ্যা

• The phrase “yellow press” means - Newspapers that publish sensational news।

• Yellow press:
- English meaning: Popular newspapers publishing sensational stories
- Bangla meaning: যেসব সংবাদপত্র রোমাঞ্চকর সংবাদ প্রকাশ করে।

• Example sentence: 
- The yellow press often distorts facts to attract readers.
- Bangla meaning: পাঠক টানার জন্য চাঞ্চল্যকর সংবাদমাধ্যম প্রায়ই সত্যকে বিকৃত করে।

Source: Collins dictionary, Accessible Dictionary.

২২৮.
'Milk and Water' means-
  1. ক
    Sweet and nourishing
  2. খ
    Strong and impactful
  3. গ
    Courageous
  4. ঘ
    Insipid
ব্যাখ্যা
• 'Milk and Water' means- Insipid.

• Insipid অর্থ- অস্বাদুতা; নীরসতা; নীরসতা।

Milk - and - water:
English Meaning: Insipid / dull/weak / lacking the will or ability to act effectively.

Bangla Meaning: পানসে বা দুর্বল কথাবার্তা / কার্যকর ভূমিকা রাখতে অক্ষম
Ex. Sentence: This is a milk-and-water game.
Bangla Meaning: এটা একটা পানসে খেলা।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture
২২৯.
What does the idiom "Hit the sack" mean?
  1. ক
    To take revenge
  2. খ
    To go to sleep
  3. গ
    To begin a new task
  4. ঘ
    To beat a person
ব্যাখ্যা

• The idiom "Hit the sack" means - To go to sleep.

• 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: Cambridge Dictionary, Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.

২৩০.
Which of the following best describes a "scapegoat"?
  1. ক
    Someone who leads a team to victory
  2. খ
    Someone who takes credit for others' success
  3. গ
    Someone who is unfairly blamed for others' mistakes
  4. ঘ
    Someone who donates money for a good cause
ব্যাখ্যা
• Scapegoat
English Meaning: A person who is blamed for something that someone else has done.
Bangla Meaning: বলির পাঠা।

Ex. Sentence: The captain was made a scapegoat for the team's failure.
Bangla Meaning: দলের ব্যর্থতার জন্য ক্যাপ্টেনকে বলির পাঠা বানানো হলো।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২৩১.
They decided to _______ the free training program offered by the company.
  1. ক
    fair and square
  2. খ
    avail of
  3. গ
    below the belt
  4. ঘ
    cook the books
ব্যাখ্যা
The correct answer is - খ) avail of.
The full sentence is - They decided to avail of the free training program offered by the company.

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

• Example Sentences:
- They availed themselves of his services.
- Bangla Meaning: তারা তার সেবার সুযোগ গ্রহণ করেছিল।

• Other options:
- fair and square - পরিপূর্ণভাবে ন্যায্য; সততা এবং সরলতা; সৎ ও সরল।
- below the belt - অন্যায় বা অবিচারমূলক কাজ।
- cook the books -  কারচুপি করা।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২৩২.
In which of the following situations would someone be said to "wear their heart on their sleeve"?
  1. ক
    A person is very private and doesn't share their personal feelings.
  2. খ
    A person is always open about their emotions and does not hide how they feel.
  3. গ
    A person pretends to be happy even when they are sad.
  4. ঘ
    A person keeps their emotions to themselves and avoids talking about them.
ব্যাখ্যা
"Wear your heart on your sleeve" idiomটি তখন ব্যবহৃত হয় যখন কেউ তার অনুভূতিগুলো স্পষ্টভাবে এবং খোলামেলা ভাবে প্রকাশ করে।
সঠিক উত্তর - A person is always open about their emotions and does not hide how they feel.

• Wear your heart on your sleeve:
English meaning: to show one's feelings openly.
Bangla meaning: অনুভূতি এবং আবেগগুলিকে লুকিয়ে রাখার পরিবর্তে স্পষ্ট করে তোলা।

Example:
- He wears his heart on his sleeve.
- She was not the kind who would wear her heart on her sleeve.

Source: Collins Dictionary.
২৩৩.
"To come to the fore" means to become __________.
  1. ক
    important
  2. খ
    aggressive
  3. গ
    weak
  4. ঘ
    aware
ব্যাখ্যা

• "To come to the fore" means to become important.

• To come to the fore:
- English meaning: ​To be/ become important and noticed by people; to play an important part.
- Bangla meaning: গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করা।

• Example sentence:
- During the crisis, her leadership qualities came to the fore.
- New issues came to the fore after the election results were announced.

Source: Oxford Dictionary, Applied English Grammar and Composition by P. C. Das.

২৩৪.
'Bill of fare' is-
  1. ক
    A chart of bus fare
  2. খ
    A price list
  3. গ
    A valuable document
  4. ঘ
    A list of dishes at a restaurant
ব্যাখ্যা
• 'Bill of fare' is - A list of dishes at a restaurant

• Bill of fare (phrase)
English Meaning: A menu.
Bengali meaning: খাবারতালিকা; মেনু।

Example Sentence: Most hotels and restaurants in the town have put on show their Christmas bill of fare.
বাক্যের অর্থঃ শহরের বেশিরভাগ হোটেল এবং রেস্তোঁরাগুলি বড়দিনে তাদের খাবারের তালিকা প্রদর্শন করেছে।

Source:
1. Oxford Learner's Dictionary
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
২৩৫.
The phrase "Beg the question" means -
  1. ক
    To refer to 
  2. খ
    To raise objections
  3. গ
    To be discussed
  4. ঘ
    To take for granted
ব্যাখ্যা

• The phrase "Beg the question" means - To take for granted.

• Beg the question:
- English meaning:
1. To assume the thing under examination as proved.
2. To pass over or ignore a question by assuming it to be established or settled.
- Bangla Meaning: কোনো বিষয়ে প্রমাণ না দিয়েই সত্য বলে ধরে নেওয়া বা অনুমান করা।

• Take for granted:
- English meaning: To take as true or as a fact without actual proof.
- Bangla Meaning: নিশ্চিতভাবে ধরে নেওয়া।

• সুতরাং, বুঝা যাচ্ছে যে, To beg the question এবং To take for granted একই অর্থ বহন করছে।

Source: English-Bangla Dictionary, Collins Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

২৩৬.
What does the idiom 'Dead Letter' mean?
  1. ক
    A letter written by an unknown person
  2. খ
    An important message
  3. গ
    An outdated or ineffective law
  4. ঘ
    A recently received letter
ব্যাখ্যা
• The idiom 'Dead Letter' means - An outdated or ineffective law.

• Dead letter:
- English meaning: A law or rule that is no longer in effect or enforced.
- Bangla meaning: অকার্যকর বা প্রয়োগহীন আইন বা নিয়ম।

Example Sentence: That old regulation is now a dead letter.
Bangla meaning: ওই পুরনো নিয়মটি এখন অকার্যকর।।

Source: Merriam & Webster Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, English-Bangla Dictionary.
২৩৭.
What is the meaning of the idiom "widow's mite" is-
  1. ক
    Slightly ill.
  2. খ
    An inexpensive asset.
  3. গ
    Small contribution of a poor man.
  4. ঘ
    A work without success.
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct answer: small contribution of a poor man.

Widow's mite:
- English meaning: a small contribution given cheerfully by one who can ill afford it.
- Bangla meaning: একজন দরিদ্র ব্যক্তির দেওয়া সামান্য দান।

Example sentence:
1. The neighbor's small grocery gift felt like a widow's mite to the struggling family.
2. He offered his help in the form of a widow's mite.

Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
3. Oxford Learner's Dictionaries.

২৩৮.
What is the meaning of the phrase 'Over and over again'?
  1. ক
    Extreme and not suitable.
  2. খ
    Again and again.
  3. গ
    Creating unexpected problems.
  4. ঘ
    Intentionally blaming others.
ব্যাখ্যা

• The meaning of the phrase Over and over again is again and again.

• Over and over again
- English Meaning: again and again.
- Bangla Meaning: বারবার

Other options:
ক) Over the top
- English Meaning: to an excessive or exaggerated degree / too extreme and not suitable.
- Bangla Meaning: অতিরঞ্জিত / প্রয়োজনের অতিরিক্ত

গ) Pandora's box
- English Meaning: something that creates a lot of new problems that someone did not expect.
- Bangla Meaning: চিন্তাও করে নি এমন সমস্যার উদ্ভব

ঘ) Pass the buck
- English Meaning: to blame someone or make them responsible for a problem that others should deal with.
- Bangla Meaning: অন্যায়ভাবে দোষারোপ করা / এক জনের দোষ অন্যের ঘাড়ে চাপানো

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.

২৩৯.
Surprisingly the task was finished in the blink of an eye. The underlined part is an example of -
  1. ক
    Adverb phrase, Prepositional phrase
  2. খ
    Prepositional phrase, phrase preposition
  3. গ
    Adjective phrase, Prepositional phrase
  4. ঘ
    Adjective phrase, Adverb phrase,
ব্যাখ্যা
• Surprisingly the task was finished in the blink of an eye. The underlined part is an example of - Adverb phrase, Prepositional phrase.

• Adverbial Phrase:
- যে phrase বাক্যে ব্যবহৃত হয় adverb এর মত কাজ করে তাকে Adverbial Phrase বলে ৷
- সাধারণত বাক্যকে কখন ( when), কোথায় ( where), কেন( why) ও কিভাবে (how) দ্বারা প্রশ্ন করলে উত্তর হিসেবে যে phrase পাওয়া যায় সেটি Advrbial phrase.

• Prepositional Phrase:
- Prepositional Phrase - Preposition দিয়ে শুরু হয়, কিন্তু Adjective Phrase বা Adverb Phrase এর মতো কাজ করে। যেমন -
- A man of high intellect often feels lonely. (Prepositional Phrase/ Adjective Phrase)
- He went there with a jolly mind. (Prepositional Phrase/ Adverb Phrase)

• এই বাক্যে verb 'finished' কে how দ্বারা প্রশন করলে উত্তর পাওয়া যাবে in the blink of an eye।
- কাজ সম্পন্ন হবার পদ্ধতি নির্দেশ করায় এটি Adverbial phrase.
- আবার, এই Phrase টি Preposition দিয়ে শুরু হয়েছে এবং Adverb এর মতন কাজ করছে, তাই Prepositional phrase হয়েছে।
২৪০.
The idiom Capital punishment means -
  1. ক
    A large fine
  2. খ
    Imprisonment for life
  3. গ
    Community service 
  4. ঘ
    Punishment by death
ব্যাখ্যা

Capital punishment

English Meaning: punishment by death, as ordered by a legal system.
Bangla Meaning: মৃত্যুদণ্ডে দণ্ডিত করা

Ex. Sentence: The killer received capital punishment.
Bangla Meaning: খুনিটি মৃত্যুদণ্ড পেলো।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture

২৪১.
"After years of bitter rivalry, the two business partners finally decided to bury the hatchet."
What does the phrase "bury the hatchet" mean?
  1. ক
    To start a new project.
  2. খ
    To hide a weapon.
  3. গ
    To engage in a physical fight.
  4. ঘ
    To end a quarrel or conflict.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Bury the hatchet
English Meaning: end a quarrel or conflict and become friendly.
Bangla Meaning: ঝগড়া মিটিয়ে ফেলা

Ex. Sentence: Can't you two just bury the hatchet?
Bangla Meaning: তোমরা দুজন কি নিজেদের মধ্যকার ঝামেলা মিটিয়ে ফেলতে পারো না?

Given Sentence: "After years of bitter rivalry, the two business partners finally decided to bury the hatchet."
Meaning: বহু বছর ধরের শত্রুতার পর, দুজন ব্যবসায়িক অংশীদার চিরকালের ঝগড়া মিটিয়ে ফেলার সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়েছিলেন।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২৪২.
What does the idiom "pull the wool over someone's eyes" mean?
  1. ক
    To provide comfort to someone.
  2. খ
    To deceive or trick someone.
  3. গ
    To recover control of one's emotions.
  4. ঘ
    To encourage someone to do something, esp. something wrong.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Pull the wool over someone's eyes
English Meaning: To deceive or trick someone by telling untruths.
Bangla Meaning: ধোঁকা দেওয়া।

Ex. Sentence: I am not stupid, You can't pull the wool over my eyes like that.
Bangla Meaning: আমি বোকা নই, তুমি এভাবে আমাকে ধোঁকা দিতে পারবে না।

• অন্যদিকে, 
• Pull oneself together
English Meaning: recover control of one's emotions.
Bangla Meaning: আত্মসংবরণ করা।

Ex. Sentence: Just pull yourself together, there's no point crying about it.
Bangla Meaning: আত্মসংবরণ করো, এখানে কাঁদার মত কিছু হয় নি।

• Put someone up to something
English Meaning: to encourage someone to do something, esp. something wrong.
Bangla Meaning: কাউকে খারাপ কিছু করার মতলব যোগানো।

Ex. Sentence: She never stole anything before – maybe her friends put her up to it.
Bangla Meaning: সে কখনো চুরি করে নি, হয়তো তার বন্ধুরা তাকে এটা করতে সাহস যুগিয়েছে।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২৪৩.
What does "hard and fast" mean?
  1. ক
    Moving quickly
  2. খ
    Easy to change
  3. গ
    A type of exercise
  4. ঘ
    Fixed and definitive
ব্যাখ্যা
→ Correct Answer: D) Fixed and definitive.
- The idiom "hard and fast" refers to something that is strict, unchangeable, or firmly established, especially in the context of rules or boundaries.

Hard and fast (idiom):
English Meaning: (of a rule or a distinction made) fixed and definitive.
Bangla Meaning: বাঁধা-ধরা / অপরিবর্তনীয় ভাবে বিধিবদ্ধ।

Example Sentence:
1. There is no hard and fast rule for success in life.
2. There are no hard and fast rules about how to raise children.
3. Hard and fast rules cannot be applied to every situation.

Source: Live MCQ lecture.
২৪৪.
What is the meaning of the idiom "in jeopardy"?
  1. ক
    In trouble
  2. খ
    In question
  3. গ
    In high spirits
  4. ঘ
    In ecstasy
ব্যাখ্যা
• The meaning of the idiom "in jeopardy" is - In trouble.

• In jeopardy
English meaning - In a dangerous position or situation, and likely to be lost or harmed.
Bangla meaning - বিপদাপন্ন; বিপদগ্রস্ত।

• Synonym: Susceptible, Vulnerable, Sensitive, Subject (to).
• Antonym: Unexposed, Invulnerable, Protected, Secured.

• Example sentence:
- The civil war has put thousands of lives in jeopardy.
- Bangla meaning: গৃহযুদ্ধ হাজার হাজার মানুষের জীবনকে বিপদের মধ্যে ফেলেছে। 

Source: Merriam & Webster Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary, English-Bangla Dictionary.
২৪৫.
What is the meaning of "sum and substance"?
  1. ক
    Complex ideas
  2. খ
    Elaborate explanations
  3. গ
    The basic meaning of something
  4. ঘ
    Specific details of something
ব্যাখ্যা
• Sum and substance
English Meaning: the general or basic meaning of something.
Bangla Meaning: সারকথা, মূলকথা.

Ex. Sentence: Mark the book to skim through the sum and substances before the exam.
Bangla Meaning: বই দাগিয়ে রাখো যেন পরীক্ষার আগে মূল অংশগুলোতে চোখ বুলিয়ে যেতে পারো।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২৪৬.
Complete the following sentence by choosing the appropriate option:
After the surgery, the patient was told to take things with a grain of salt, that's mean—
  1. ক
    consult a doctor regularly
  2. খ
    he should rest more
  3. গ
    he should exercise regularly
  4. ঘ
    be cautious about what he hears
ব্যাখ্যা
সঠিক উত্তর: ঘ) be cautious about what he hears.

• Take something with a grain of salt:
English meaning: to not completely believe something that you are told, because you think it is unlikely to be true.
Bangla Meaning: কোনো কথাকে সম্পূর্ণ বিশ্বাস না করে কিছুটা সন্দেহ বা অবিশ্বাস সহকারে নেওয়া।

Example: 
- You have to take everything she says with a grain of salt, because she tends to exaggerate.
 - She gave him a pinch on the arm to wake him up.

• Take it with a grain of salt এর মানে হলো:
- সে যা শুনেছে, সেটা পুরোপুরি সত্য নাও হতে পারে।
 - তাই সতর্ক থাকতে হবে, যাচাই করে বিশ্বাস করতে হবে।

Source: Cambridge Dictionary.
২৪৭.
He is burning the midnight oil to prepare his lesson for the next day. Here, "burning the midnight oil" means-
  1. ক
    to be in high spirit at night
  2. খ
    paying attention at night
  3. গ
    being too inquisitive at night
  4. ঘ
    to study late into the night
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct answer: to study late into the night.

Burn the midnight oil (phrase)
- English meaning: to work late into the night.
- Bangla meaning: গভীর রাত পর্যন্ত জেগে কাজ করা বা পড়াশোনা করা।

Example sentence:
1. I had to burn the midnight oil to finish the project proposal before morning.
2. My sister is burning the midnight oil to finish her presentation for tomorrow.

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

২৪৮.
What does the idiom "Do (all) the donkey work" mean?
  1. ক
    To put an end to or remove.
  2. খ
    To provide efficient or useful help.
  3. গ
    To do the hard, boring part of a job.
  4. ঘ
    To waste time, especially by being slow or indecisive.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Do (all) the donkey work
English Meaning: to do the hard, boring part of a job.
Bangla Meaning: নীরস একঘেয়ে খাটুনি বা পরিশ্রম।

Other Options:

• Do away with
English Meaning: put an end to / remove.
Bangla Meaning: সমাপ্তি টানা / বিনাশ সাধন করা।

• Do yeoman's work / service
English Meaning: efficient or useful help in need.
Bangla Meaning: প্রয়োজনীয় মুহূর্তে দরকারী / অনবদ্য উপকার।

• Dilly dally
English Meaning:  to waste time, especially by being slow, or by not being able to make a decision.
Bangla Meaning: সময় অপচয় করা (ধীরে ধীরে কাজ করার ফলে / সিদ্ধান্তহীনতার জন্য)।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২৪৯.
Among all the cities we visited, Paris was by _______ the most beautiful. 
  1. ক
    far and away
  2. খ
    far than away
  3. গ
    far and too
  4. ঘ
    far too much
ব্যাখ্যা

• Complete sentence: Among all the cities we visited, Paris was by far and away the most beautiful. 

• Far and away:
- English Meaning: By a very large amount.
- Bangla Meaning: খুবই বেশি মাত্রায়/ অতুলনীয়।

• Example Sentence: He is far and away the most accomplished player.
- Bangla Meaning: খেলোয়াড় হিসেবে তার অর্জন অতুলনীয়।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.

২৫০.
Fight shy of means -
  1. ক
    To laugh without being able to stop
  2. খ
    Fail completely to produce the intended effect
  3. গ
    To try to avoid something
  4. ঘ
    To have an argument
ব্যাখ্যা
• Fight shy of
English Meaning: to try to avoid something.
Bangla Meaning: কোনোকিছু এড়িয়ে চলা। 

Ex. Sentence: Why do you fight shy of me?
Bangla Meaning: তুমি আমাকে এড়িয়ে চলছো কেন?

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২৫১.
Harry Potter always _________  his headmaster, Dumbledore.
  1. ক
    looked up
  2. খ
    looked over
  3. গ
    looked up to
  4. ঘ
    looked on to
ব্যাখ্যা

• Complete sentence: Harry Potter always looked up to his headmaster, Dumbledore.
- Bangla meaning: হ্যারি পটার সবসময় তার প্রধান শিক্ষক ডাম্বোল্ডোর কে শ্রদ্ধা করত।

• Look up to (phrasal verb)
- English Meaning: to respect and admire (someone).
- Bangla Meaning: শ্রদ্ধা করা।

অন্যদিকে,
ক) Look up - অভিধান/বই বা ডাটাবেস থেকে তথ্য খুঁজে বের করা; কোনো অবস্থার উন্নতি করা।

গ) Look over (something) - পরিদর্শন করা; পরীক্ষা করা।

ঘ) Look on to - (স্থান, কক্ষ ইত্যাদি) দৃষ্টিগোচর করানো।

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

২৫২.
What does "Culpable homicide" mean?
  1. ক
    Death sentence
  2. খ
    The crime of killing someone, but not intentionally
  3. গ
    A punishment given by the court
  4. ঘ
    A minor legal offence
ব্যাখ্যা

• The correct Answer: খ) The crime of killing someone, but not intentionally.

• Culpable homicide (noun; Law):
- English Meaning: in some legal systems, the crime of killing someone or causing their death, but not intentionally.
- Bangla Meaning: দোষাবহ নরহত্যা।

- "Culpable homicide" হলো এমন একটি হত্যাকাণ্ড যা অপরাধ হিসেবে গণ্য হয়, কিন্তু এটি মারাত্মক উদ্দেশ্য (intention) বা পরিকল্পনা ছাড়াই ঘটতে পারে। এটি হত্যার চেয়ে কম গুরুতর, তবে এতে হত্যার জন্য দায়ী ব্যক্তির অবহেলা বা অসতর্কতা থাকতে পারে।

অন্যদিকে,
ক) Death sentence - মৃত্যুদণ্ড।

গ) A punishment given by the court - আদালত কর্তৃক প্রদত্ত শাস্তি।

ঘ) A minor legal offence - ছোট আইনী অপরাধ।

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

২৫৩.
What does the phrase "All and sundry" mean?
  1. ক
    Healthy and active
  2. খ
    All the time
  3. গ
    Having the same opinions or interests.
  4. ঘ
    Every person
ব্যাখ্যা
• All and sundry
English Meaning: every person / everyone/ Everyone without distinction.
Bangla Meaning: সকলেই।

Ex. Sentence: I don't want all and sundry knowing about our problems.
Bangla Meaning: আমি চাই না সকলেই আমাদের সমস্যার কথা জানুক।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture
২৫৪.
The idiom ‘Hit the nail on the head’ means —
  1. ক
    To hammer nails carefully
  2. খ
    To do something with great difficulty
  3. গ
    To describe exactly the right thing 
  4. ঘ
    To make a loud noise
ব্যাখ্যা

Answer - To describe exactly the right thing.

• 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.

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

২৫৫.
What does the idiom "Cook the books" mean?
  1. ক
    To alter records fraudulently
  2. খ
    To prepare financial records accurately
  3. গ
    To manage a business efficiently
  4. ঘ
    To share financial information openly
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct Answer: ক) To alter records fraudulently. (হিসাবপত্রে জালিয়াতি করা).

• Cook the books (idiom)
English Meaning: alter facts or figures dishonestly or illegally.
Bangla Meaning: কারচুপি করা।

Other Options:
খ) To prepare financial records accurately → This is the opposite meaning (honest accounting).
গ) To manage a business efficiently → Unrelated to financial record-keeping.
ঘ) To share financial information openly → Opposite meaning (cooking books implies hiding information).

Example Sentence:
1. He was an accountant, he could have cooked the books and made himself a lot more money.

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.

২৫৬.
In the sentence "He was in a brown study all morning," what does "brown study" suggest?
  1. ক
    He was feeling sick.
  2. খ
    He was deeply lost in thought.
  3. গ
    He was reading a book about nature.
  4. ঘ
    He was studying brown-colored objects.
ব্যাখ্যা
→ Answer: B) He was deeply lost in thought

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

Options:
ক) He was feeling sick. — সে অসুস্থ বোধ করছিল।
খ) He was deeply lost in thought. — সে গভীর চিন্তায় নিমগ্ন ছিল।
গ) He was reading a book about nature. — সে প্রকৃতি সম্পর্কে একটি বই পড়ছিল।
ঘ) He was studying brown-colored objects. — সে বাদামী রঙের বস্তু অধ্যয়ন করছিল।

প্রশ্নের বাক্য: "He was in a brown study all morning,"
বাক্যটির অর্থ: সে সকালজুড়েই নিজ চিন্তায় এতটাই মগ্ন ছিল যে অন্য কিছুতে মন ছিল না।
"Brown study" অর্থ হলো— তীব্র মনোযোগ বা আনমনা ভাব, অর্থাৎ কেউ নিজের ভাবনায় এতটাই ডুবে আছে যে আশেপাশের কিছু খেয়াল করে না।
তাই সঠিক উত্তর: খ) He was deeply lost in thought. — সে গভীর চিন্তায় নিমগ্ন ছিল।

Example Sentence:
1. I waved at him, but he didn’t notice — he was in a brown study.
2. I could see she was in a brown study.
3. He sat by the window, lost in a brown study, unaware of the world around him.

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২৫৭.
The idiom "Kith and Kin" means -
  1. ক
    ancestors
  2. খ
    friends and relatives
  3. গ
    close friends 
  4. ঘ
    immediate family
ব্যাখ্যা

• Kith and kin
English Meaning: friends and relatives.
Bangla Meaning: আত্মীয় স্বজন।

Ex. Sentence: We should look after our kith and kin when they are in need.
Bangla Meaning: আত্মীয়-স্বজনের প্রয়োজনের সময় তাদের দেখাশোনা করা উচিত।

অন্য বিকল্পগুলোর অর্থ:

ক) ancestors → পূর্বপুরুষ।
গ) close friends → ঘনিষ্ঠ বন্ধু।
ঘ) immediate family → নিকটতম পরিবার।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.

২৫৮.
What does the idiom "gain ground" primarily mean? 
  1. ক
    To lose popularity or acceptance 
  2. খ
    To withdraw from competition
  3. গ
    To become more popular or accepted
  4. ঘ
    To remain stagnant without change
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct Answer: গ) To become more popular or accepted.

• Gain ground (idiom)
English Meaning: become more popular or accepted / to make progress.
Bangla Meaning: জনপ্রিয় হওয়া বা গ্রহণযোগ্যতা পাওয়া / অগ্রসর হওয়া; উন্নতি করা।

Other options:
ক) To lose popularity or acceptance -  জনপ্রিয়তা বা গ্রহণযোগ্যতা হারানো। 
খ) To withdraw from competition -  প্রতিযোগিতা থেকে সরে দাঁড়ানো। 
ঘ) To remain stagnant without change - কোনো পরিবর্তন ছাড়াই স্থির থাকা। 

Example Sentence:
1. The company has been gaining ground on its competitors.
Bangla Meaning: সংস্থাটি তার প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বীদের চেয়ে এগিয়ে যাচ্ছে।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.

২৫৯.
'Bring to mind' means-
  1. ক
    To fantasize
  2. খ
    To attend
  3. গ
    To remember
  4. ঘ
    To request
ব্যাখ্যা
• The idiom "Call to mind" means remember.
• Bring/ call something to mind (idiom)
- 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.

Source: Cambridge Dictionary, Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
২৬০.
A person who is "skin and bones" is:
  1. ক
    Very tall
  2. খ
    Overweight
  3. গ
    Very muscular
  4. ঘ
    Extremely thin
ব্যাখ্যা
Correct Answer: Extremely thin.

- The idiom "skin and bones" refers to someone who is extremely thin,

 • Be skin and bone(s) (idiom)
English Meaning: (of a person or animal) be very thin.
Bangla Meaning: অস্থিচর্মসার / কঙ্কালসার।

Other Options:
ক) Very tall → Incorrect (Height is unrelated to this idiom).
খ) Overweight → Opposite meaning (Correct idiom: "heavy-set" or "plump").
গ) Very muscular → Incorrect (Correct idiom: "built like a tank").

Example Sentence:
- Your brother is just skin and bones - has he been sick?
Bangla Meaning: তোমার ভাই তো অস্থিচর্মসার - সে কি অসুস্থ নাকি?

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২৬১.
What is the meaning of the phrase "An axe to grind"?
  1. ক
    To have a tool that needs sharpening
  2. খ
    To have a personal agenda or ulterior motive
  3. গ
    To have a difficult task to complete
  4. ঘ
    To have a physical object to destroy
ব্যাখ্যা
• An axe to grind
English Meaning: have a private reason for doing or being involved in something.
Bangla Meaning:  সম্পৃক্ততার ব্যক্তিগত কারণ।

Ex. Sentence: Environmentalists have no political axe to grind - they just want to save the planet.
Bangla Meaning: পরিবেশবাদীদের কোনো রাজনৈতিক স্বার্থ নেই, তারা শুধু পৃথিবীকে রক্ষা করতে চায়।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২৬২.
What does it mean when someone says, "We are hosting a gathering for our kith and kin"?
  1. ক
    Inviting coworkers for a party
  2. খ
    Organizing a reunion for classmates
  3. গ
    Planning a trip with acquaintances
  4. ঘ
    Hosting an event for friends and relatives
ব্যাখ্যা
• Kith and kin
English Meaning: friends and relatives.
Bangla Meaning: আত্মীয় স্বজন।

Ex. Sentence: We should look after our kith and kin when they are in need.
Bangla Meaning: আত্মীয়-স্বজনের প্রয়োজনের সময় তাদের দেখাশোনা করা উচিত।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২৬৩.
Which of the following sentences correctly uses the idiom "by and large"?
  1. ক
    By and large, I have no idea about the upcoming meeting.
  2. খ
    By and large, their project was a huge success despite some challenges.
  3. গ
    By and large, she failed to submit the report on time.
  4. ঘ
    By and large, you should never speak without thinking first.
ব্যাখ্যা
• By and large (idiom):
English Meaning - on the whole; everything considered.
Bangla Meaning - মোটকথা; সামগ্রিকভাবে।

• Example Sentences:
- There are a few small things that I don't like about my job, but by and large it's very enjoyable.
- Mammals have, by and large, bigger brains than reptiles.

Source:
1. Oxford Dictionary.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
২৬৪.
The term 'Modus operandi' means-
  1. ক
    The spirit of the law
  2. খ
    A failed operation
  3. গ
    A mode of living
  4. ঘ
    A method of procedure
ব্যাখ্যা
• The term 'Modus operandi' means- ঘ) A method of procedure

• Modus operandi (Latin)
- English Meaning: A method of procedure; a particular way of doing something.
- Bangla Meaning: কার্যপ্রণালী; কর্মকৌশল।

• Ex. Sentence: The detective studied the criminal's modus operandi.
- Bangla Meaning: গোয়েন্দাটি অপরাধীর কার্যপদ্ধতি পর্যবেক্ষণ করলেন।

Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
২৬৫.
The phrase "Well-off" means -
  1. ক
    Flying colours
  2. খ
    To have done very well
  3. গ
    Wealthy
  4. ঘ
    To receive criticism
ব্যাখ্যা
• The phrase "Well-off" means - Wealthy or financially comfortable.

• Well-off:
English Meaning: rich / the state or condition of being well off; (now) especially wealth, prosperity.
Bangla Meaning: স্বচ্ছল।

Ex. Sentence: The house had a sleek, well-off look.
Bangla Meaning: বাড়িটির রাজকীয় সৌন্দর্য ছিল।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২৬৬.
Which of the following interpretations best describes the expression "below the belt"?
  1. ক
    In accordance with established regulations.
  2. খ
    Maintaining a high moral standard.
  3. গ
    In close proximity to the ground.
  4. ঘ
    Disregarding the rules or acting unfairly.
ব্যাখ্যা

• Below the belt (idiom): 
English Meaning: disregarding the rules / unfair. 
Bangla Meaning: অন্যায়ভাবে

Ex. Sentence: Do you think it's a bit below the belt what they're doing?
Bangla Meaning: তোমার কি মনে হয় যে তারা যা করছে তা অন্যায়।

SourceL: Live MCQ lecture. 

২৬৭.
The phrase Birds of a feather flock together means:
  1. ক
    Birds always fly in groups
  2. খ
    To stay alone
  3. গ
    People who argue a lot
  4. ঘ
    People with similar interests stay together
ব্যাখ্যা

• Correct Answer: People with similar interests stay together.

• Birds of a feather flock together
- Bangla Meaning: একই প্রকৃতির লোকেরা একসঙ্গে থাকতে ভালোবাসে; চোরে চোরে মাসতুতো ভাই।
- English Meaning: people who are alike tend to do things together.

ঘ) People with similar interests stay together - একই ইচ্ছাধারার মানুষেরা একসাথে থাকে।

Options:
ক) Birds always fly in groups - পাখিরা সবসময় একসাথে উড়ে বেড়ায়।
খ) To stay alone - একা থাকা।
গ) People who argue a lot - যেসব মানুষ প্রচুর তর্ক করে।

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

২৬৮.
(Qs. 31-35): Each of the following idioms/phrases is followed by some alternatives. Choose the one which best expresses its meaning.
To draw the line-
  1. ক
    To withdraw from activity
  2. খ
    To prepare for a battle
  3. গ
    To decide one’s occupation
  4. ঘ
    To set limits
  5. ঙ
    None of these
ব্যাখ্যা
• 'To draw the line' means - ঘ) To set limits

• Draw the line
- English Meaning: To set limits; to put a limit on what you will do or allow to happen.
- Bangla Meaning: সীমানা চিহ্নিত করে দেওয়া; গ্রহণযোগ্যতার মাত্রা বলে দেওয়া।

• Ex. Sentence: It's just about where you draw the line.
- Bangla Meaning: মূল ব্যাপারটা হলো, আপনি কোনটিকে সীমা হিসেবে ধরছেন।

Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
২৬৯.
"Have an axe to grind" means to _____.
  1. ক
    have a selfish reason
  2. খ
    have work for charity
  3. গ
    have preparation for the fight
  4. ঘ
    have a great goal
ব্যাখ্যা

• "Have an axe to grind" means to have a selfish reason.

• To have an axe/ax to grind (idiom): 
- English Meaning: to have a selfish reason or strong opinion that influences your actions; an ulterior often selfish underlying purpose.
- Bangla Meaning: (লাক্ষণিক) ব্যক্তিস্বার্থ থাকা।

Example Sentences:
- Environmentalists have no political axe to grind - they just want to save the planet.
- The study should be conducted by a firm that has no axe to grind.

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

২৭০.
After a long day, I want to hit the sack.
The underlined idiom means:
  1. ক
    Fill the sack
  2. খ
    Practice boxing
  3. গ
    Going to sleep
  4. ঘ
    Take a shower
ব্যাখ্যা

• The idiom "hit the sack" means - Going to sleep.
​
• Hit the sack (idiom):
- English Meaning: to go to bed in order to sleep.
- Bangla Meaning: ঘুমাতে যাওয়া; শুতে যাওয়া।
Example Sentence:
- I'm really tired, so I'm going to hit the sack early tonight.

​Source: Cambridge Dictionary, Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.

২৭১.
A 'bull market' means that share prices are-
  1. ক
    Falling
  2. খ
    Rising
  3. গ
    Moving
  4. ঘ
    Static
ব্যাখ্যা
• Bull market (Noun)
English Meaning: A market in which share prices are rising, encouraging buying.
Bangla Meaning: শেয়ার বাজার যেখন মূল্যবৃদ্ধি হতে থাকে বা মূল্যবৃদ্ধির পরিস্থিতির তৈরি হয়।

• সুতরাং, A 'bull market' means that share prices are Rising. 

• অপশনে উল্লিখিত শব্দগুলোর অর্থ -
ক) Falling - পড়া; পড়ে যাওয়া; পতিত হওয়া।
খ) Declining - মাত্রা অথবা বেগ বৃদ্ধি পাওয়া; মাজের উচ্চ অবস্থানে ওঠা; (পেশার ক্ষেত্রে) উন্নতি করা।
গ) Moving - স্থান বা অবস্থানের পরিবর্তন; (দাবা ইত্যাদি খেলায়) চাল; দান।
ঘ) Static - স্থিত; স্থাণু; অনড়/স্থির অবস্থায়।

Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Oxford Learner's Dictionary.
২৭২.
What is the meaning of 'to break the ice'?
  1. ক
    To start quarreling
  2. খ
    To end up partnership
  3. গ
    To start a conversation
  4. ঘ
    To end the hostility
ব্যাখ্যা

• To break the ice (Phrase):
English Meaning: do or say something to relieve tension or get a conversation going in a strained situation or when strangers meet.
Bangla Meaning: (লাক্ষণিক) আনুষ্ঠানিকতা, দ্বিধাসংকোচ কাটিয়ে ওঠা; সৌহার্দপূর্ণ সম্পর্ক গড়ে তোলা; কোনো নাজুক ব্যাপারে প্রথম পদক্ষেপ নেওয়া; প্রথম লজ্জার ভাব বা মৌনভাব কাটিয়ে ওঠা।

Example Sentence:
Perhaps next time, we should break the ice and make proper conversation.

• অপশনগুলোর মধ্যে - 
- To start quarreling: ঝগড়া শুরু করা।
- To end up partnership: অংশীদারিত্ব শেষ করা।
-To start a conversation: একটি কথোপকথন শুরু করা।
- To end the hostility: শত্রুতার অবসান ঘটা। 

• অর্থ বিবেচনা করে দেখা যায়, To break the ice এর অর্থের সাথে To start a conversation এর অর্থের সঙ্গতি পাওয়া যায়।
- তাই, 'To break the ice' phrase -টির অর্থ - To start a conversation.

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

২৭৩.
What does the term "daydream" refer to?
  1. ক
    A fantasy or imaginary scenario
  2. খ
    A realistic plan for the future
  3. গ
    A task to be completed during the day
  4. ঘ
    A daily routine
ব্যাখ্যা
• Daydream
English Meaning: a pleasing but visionary notion or scheme.
Bangla Meaning: আকাশ কুসুম কল্পনা, দিবাস্বপ্ন।

Ex. Sentence: Do preparation instead of just daydreaming about success.
Bangla Meaning: সফলতার কথা ভেবে আকাশ কুসুম কল্পনা করা বাদ দিয়ে প্রস্তুতি নেয়া শুরু করো।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২৭৪.
"By leaps and bounds" means-
  1. ক
    With great difficulty
  2. খ
    very rarely
  3. গ
    very slowly
  4. ঘ
    with extraordinary rapidity
ব্যাখ্যা

• "By leaps and bounds" means- with extraordinary rapidity.

 • By (or in) leaps and bounds
- English Meaning: with extraordinary rapidity.
- Bangla Meaning: দ্রুতগতিতে।

• Ex. Sentence: The Population is increasing by leaps and bounds.
- Bangla Meaning: জনসংখ্যা দ্রুতগতিতে বৃদ্ধি পাচ্ছে।

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

২৭৫.
The expression of the idiom “Word for word” means—
  1. ক
    A partial explanation
  2. খ
    Restated with changes
  3. গ
    Exactly as said or written
  4. ঘ
    A short summary in own words
ব্যাখ্যা
Correct Answer: Exactly as said or written.

- The idiom "Word for word" means to repeat or reproduce exactly the same words—either as originally spoken or written—without any change.

• Word for word (idiom)
English Meaning: in exactly the same or, when translated, exactly equivalent words.
Bangla Meaning: হুবহু।

Other options:
ক) "A partial explanation" → implies incomplete.
খ) "Restated with changes" → opposite meaning.
ঘ) "A short summary in own words" → implies paraphrasing)

Example Sentence: He copied my essay word for word.
Bangla Meaning: সে আমার রচনা হুবহু নকল করেছে।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২৭৬.
What does the idiom "To bear the palm" mean?
  1. ক
    To win a competition
  2. খ
    To carry a heavy burden
  3. গ
    To support someone in need
  4. ঘ
    None of these
ব্যাখ্যা
• To bear the palm
English Meaning: to be the winner; take the prize.
Bangla Meaning: প্রতিযোগিতায় জয়ী হওয়া।

Hence, the idiom "To bear the palm" means - To win a competition.

Example Sentence:
1. After a fierce debate, Farah bore the palm as the winner of the public speaking competition.
2. The team worked tirelessly and finally bore the palm at the regional robotics competition.

Source:
1. merriam-webster.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
২৭৭.
So what can Irish bands do to __________ the new possibilities?
  1. ক
    avail to
  2. খ
    avail of
  3. গ
    avail in
  4. ঘ
    avail on
ব্যাখ্যা
• Avail of
English Meaning: use or take advantage of an opportunity or available resource.
Bangla Meaning: কাজে লাগানো / সুযোগের সদ্ব্যবহার করা।

Ex. Sentence: They availed themselves of his services.
Bangla Meaning: তারা তার সেবা করার সুযোগ কাজে লাগিয়েছিলো।

Complete sentence: So what can Irish bands do to avail of the new possibilities?

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২৭৮.
The phrase 'Take the cake / biscuit' refers to-
  1. ক
    feel encouraged.
  2. খ
    gain confidence.
  3. গ
    be the most remarkable or foolish of its kind.
  4. ঘ
    act as chairperson.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Take the cake / biscuit

English Meaning: be the most remarkable or foolish of its kind / to be the worst or best of its kind.
Bangla Meaning: নিজের প্রজাতির মধ্য সবচেয়ে ভালো বা খারাপ হওয়া।

Ex. Sentence: My life is incredibly boring, but today took the biscuit - absolutely nothing happened.
Bangla Meaning: আমার চরম একঘেঁয়ে জীবনের আজকে সবচেয়ে বাজে দিন ছিল - একদম কিছুই ঘটে নাই।

Other options - 

• Take heart
English Meaning: to feel encouraged / to gain courage or confidence.
Bangla Meaning: উৎসাহিত হওয়া / আত্মবিশ্বাস বা সাহস অর্জন করা।

• Take the chair
English Meaning: act as chairperson
Bangla Meaning: সভাপতিত্ব করা।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২৭৯.
The idiom 'Under the thumb' means-
  1. ক
    Under someone's control or influence.
  2. খ
    One who is experienced.
  3. গ
    To express disdain or defiance.
  4. ঘ
    Extremely awkward or clumsy.
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct answer: Under someone's control or influence.

• Under the thumb
- English meaning: Under someone's control or influence; under full control; to be controlled or dominated by someone.
- Bangla meaning: পুরোপুরি বাধ্য; কারও কর্তৃত্বাধীনে।

Example:
1. The government is accused of having the media under its thumb. 
2. He's got the committee firmly under his thumb.

Source:
1. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
3. Oxford Learner's Dictionaries.

২৮০.
"Turn a deaf ear" means -
  1. ক
    Pretend to hear
  2. খ
    Listen carefully
  3. গ
    Shout loudly
  4. ঘ
    Ignore
ব্যাখ্যা
• "Turn a deaf ear" means - Ignore.

• Turn a deaf ear (Idiom)
- Bangla Meaning: বধির হত্তয়া; উপেক্ষা করা।
- English Meaning: to ignore someone when they complain or ask for something.

ঘ) Ignore (Verb)
- Bangla Meaning: উপেক্ষা করা; ভ্রুক্ষেপ/গ্রাহ্য না-করা।
- English Meaning: to refuse to take notice of.

Other options:
ক) Pretend to hear - শুনার ভান করা।

খ) Listen carefully- ভালোভাবে শুনা।

গ) Shout loudly- জোরে চিৎকার করা।

Source: Cambridge Dictionary.
২৮১.
Choose the correct phrase to fill in the gap in the following sentence:
That project didn't have a _______ chance of succeeding.
  1. ক
    lion's
  2. খ
    dog's
  3. গ
    cat's
  4. ঘ
    wolf's
ব্যাখ্যা
• Dog's chance

English Meaning: a poor chance / the least chance.
Bangla Meaning: ক্ষীণ আশা৷

Ex. Sentence: We have a dog's chance to win against this opponent.
Bangla Meaning: এই প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বীর বিপক্ষে আমাদের জয়ের আশা খুব কম৷

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২৮২.
What does "White elephant" mean?
  1. ক
    Something costly but useless
  2. খ
    Something cheap and useful
  3. গ
    Something old and valuable
  4. ঘ
    Something small and insignificant
ব্যাখ্যা

The correct answer is - ক) Something costly but useless.

• White elephant
- English Meaning: something that has cost a lot of money but has no useful purpose.
 - Bangla Meaning: দামী কিন্তু তেমন কাজের নয় এমন
 - Ex. Sentence: This is a white elephant department of the government.
 - Bangla Meaning of Sentence: সরকারের এই বিভাগটি কোনো কাজেরই না অথচ এর পেছনে অনেক টাকা খরচ হচ্ছে।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.

২৮৩.
'A fish out of water' Means-
  1. ক
    An excuse of poor quality.
  2. খ
    A difficult problem.
  3. গ
    A result that can be predicted.
  4. ঘ
    Being uncomfortable in a situation.
ব্যাখ্যা
• A fish out of water:
- English Meaning: someone who is uncomfortable in a specific situation.
- Bangla Meaning: অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থা / বেকায়দা অবস্থা
- Ex. Sentence: I felt like a fish out of water at my new school.
- Bangla Meaning: আমি আমার নতুন স্কুলে খুব অস্বস্তিতে ছিলাম।

• Other options:
• A forgone conclusion
English Meaning: a result that can be predicted with certainty; an inevitable result.
Bangla Meaning: অবশ্যম্ভাবী, পূর্ব নির্ধারিত।

• A hard/ tough nut to crack
English Meaning: a difficult problem or an opponent that is hard to beat.
Bangla Meaning: দূরহ সমস্যা / যখন কোন প্রতিযোগীকে পরাজিত করা কঠিন।

• A lame excuse
English Meaning: an excuse of poor quality / an inappropriate excuse.
Bangla Meaning: বাজে অজুহাত।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২৮৪.
'Look blank' means-
  1. ক
    Assured
  2. খ
    bewildered
  3. গ
    look dark
  4. ঘ
    firm in heart
ব্যাখ্যা
• 'Look blank' means- bewildered.

• Look blank
- English meaning: to have an expression that shows confusion, or lack of understanding.
- Bangla meaning: হতভম্ব হওয়া; বিভ্রান্ত করা।

• Other options:
- Assured - নিশ্চিত।
- look dark - অন্ধকার দেখা।
- firm in heart - একাগ্র এবং দৃঢ় থাকা।

Source: Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
২৮৫.
What is the meaning of the phrase “By a long chalk”?
  1. ক
    By far
  2. খ
    Before long
  3. গ
    Of course
  4. ঘ
    One after the other
ব্যাখ্যা

→ Correct Answer: ক) By far.

• By a long chalk (idiom)
English Meaning: By far
Bangla Meaning: নিরঙ্কুশভাবে, ঢের ঢের বেশি।

Example Sentence: She is, by a long chalk, the highest paid
Bangla Meaning: তিনি অন্য সবার চেয়ে অনেক বেশি বেতন পান।

Other Options:
• By and by (idiom)
English Meaning: before long / eventually / ultimately / shortly.
Bangla Meaning: অবশেষে / অনতিকাল মধ্যে / অবিলম্বে / দেখতে দেখতে।

• By all means (idiom)
English Meaning: of course / certainly (granting a permission).
Bangla Meaning: খুব আগ্রহের সাথে অনুমতি দেওয়া বুঝাতে ; অবশ্যই, নিশ্চয়ই।

• By turns (idiom)
English Meaning: one after the other / alternately.
Bangla Meaning: পালাক্রমে।

SourceL Live MCQ Lecture.

২৮৬.
What is the meaning of the idiom "Ended in a fiasco"
  1. ক
    On the verge of failure.
  2. খ
    A complete failure.
  3. গ
    End nicely.
  4. ঘ
    Ended in confusion.
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct answer: A complete failure.

Ended in a fiasco
- English meaning: A complete failure; something planned that goes wrong.
- Bangla meaning: কোনো উদ্যোগে চরম ব্যর্থতা; কলঙ্ককর পরিণতি।

Example sentence: 
1. The meeting ended in a fiasco.
2. Despite all the planning and preparation, the event ended in a fiasco.

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

২৮৭.
The politician tried to _____ with the local community by attending all their events.
  1. ক
    curry flavour
  2. খ
    curry favour
  3. গ
    curry taste
  4. ঘ
    curry preference
ব্যাখ্যা
Complete Sentence: The politician tried to curry favour with the local community by attending all their events.

• Curry favour (idiom)
English Meaning: ingratiate oneself with someone through obsequious behaviour.
Bangla Meaning: তোষামোদ করে কারো প্রিয় হওয়া।

Example Sentence: He knows how to curry favour with new bosses.

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২৮৮.
The idiomatic expression "Bone of contention" means -
  1. ক
    A reason for happiness
  2. খ
    A strong support
  3. গ
    A subject of dispute or disagreement
  4. ঘ
    A useless object
ব্যাখ্যা

• The idiomatic expression "Bone of contention" means - A subject of dispute or disagreement

• Bone of contention:
- English Meaning: A subject or issue over which there is continuing disagreement: A source of conflict or disagreement.
- Bangla Meaning: বিবাদের বিষয়। 

• Example Sentence: The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
- Bangla Meaning: পৈত্রিক সম্পত্তি এখন দুইভায়ের মধ্যে বিবাদের বিষজয় হয়ে দাড়িয়েছে।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture

২৮৯.
"Yellow journalism" means -
  1. ক
    Responsible journalism
  2. খ
    Neutral journalism
  3. গ
    Religious journalism
  4. ঘ
    Sensational journalism
ব্যাখ্যা
• "Yellow journalism" means - Sensational journalism.

• 'Yellow journalism' (Noun)
- English meaning: Newspaper reports that are exaggerated and written to shock readers.
- Bangla meaning: ভিত্তিহীন অথচ রোমাঞ্চকর সংবাদ উদ্দেশ্যমূলকভাবে পরিবেশনা।

• Example sentence:
- The newspaper was criticized for practicing yellow journalism.
- Yellow journalism often prioritizes sensational stories over factual reporting.

Source: Oxford Dictionary, Accessible Dictionary.
২৯০.
As the festival came to an end, the relatives took ______ one another.
  1. ক
    leave on
  2. খ
    leave from
  3. গ
    leave of
  4. ঘ
    leave at
ব্যাখ্যা
• শূন্যস্থানে সঠিক উত্তর হবে -leave of
- Complete sentence: As the festival came to an end, the relatives took leave of one another

• Take leave of: (phrase) 
English Meaning: to say goodbye to someone.
Bangla meaning: বিদায় গ্রহণ করা/বিদায় নেওয়া।
 
• Example sentence:
- It was late when they finally took leave of their friends and headed home.
- Loved ones took leave of each other, exchanging tears and warm hugs.
 
Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
২৯১.
As a _______, he mastered both sports and academics.
  1. ক
    man of parts
  2. খ
    man of straw
  3. গ
    man of means
  4. ঘ
    man of the cloth
ব্যাখ্যা

• As a man of parts, he mastered both sports and academics.
- একজন দক্ষ ব্যক্তি হিসেবে, তিনি খেলাধুলা এবং শিক্ষা উভয় ক্ষেত্রেই দক্ষ ছিলেন।

• A man of many parts /a man of parts (idiom)
- English Meaning: a man with great ability in many different areas (a versatile, multi-talented person).
- Bangla Meaning: অত্যন্ত দক্ষ; মেধাবী।

অন্যদিকে,
খ) man of straw
- English Meaning: someone who has a weak character; a person of no substance/importance.
- Bangla Meaning: সহজে পরাস্ত করা যায় এমন ব্যক্তি; গুরুত্বহীন ব্যক্তি।

গ) man of means
- English Meaning: a rich/wealthy person.
- Bangla Meaning: ধনী ব্যক্তি।

ঘ) man of the cloth/ God
- English Meaning: a priest or clergyman.
- Bangla Meaning: ধর্মযাজক।

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

২৯২.
He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
Here 'at a loss' means-
  1. ক
    Frustrated
  2. খ
    Defeated
  3. গ
    Mentally imbalanced
  4. ঘ
    Puzzled
ব্যাখ্যা
• The Correct Answer is Puzzled.

• At a loss
- English Meaning: puzzled.
- Bangla Meaning: হতবুদ্ধি / কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ়।

Ex. Sentence: He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
Bangla Meaning: সে হতবুদ্ধি হয়ে গেছিলো এবং কি করা উচিত বুঝতে পারছিলো না।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.
২৯৩.
"Hold water" means -
  1. ক
    To have a strong argument or justification
  2. খ
    To carry liquid in a container
  3. গ
    To release water from a dam
  4. ঘ
    To drink water while holding a glass
ব্যাখ্যা
• "Hold water" means - To have a strong argument or justification.

• Hold water 
English Meaning: If a reason, argument, or explanation holds water, it is true.
Bangla Meaning: এই যুক্তি তর্ক ধোপে না টেকা।

Example Sentence:
1. His explanation didn't hold water when we examined it closely.
2. The theory sounded good at first, but it doesn't hold water under scrutiny.

Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
২৯৪.
Which one is the correct translation of 'মানাবজাতি এখন সংকটাপন্ন'?
  1. ক
    Men are at a stake now
  2. খ
    Mankind are at a stake now
  3. গ
    Mankind are at danger now
  4. ঘ
    Mankind is at a stake now
ব্যাখ্যা
• মানবজাতি এখন সংকটাপন্ন - এর সঠিক অনুবাদ হবে -
- Mankind is at stake now.

• মানব জাতি এর ইংরেজি হচ্ছে - Mankind.
- এটি একটি Abstract noun এবং abstract noun এর পর সবসময় verb এর singular form হয়।

• At a stake (phrase)
English Meaning: to be won or lost; at risk.
Bangla Meaning: ঝুঁকিপূর্ণ / বিপদাপন্ন।  

Source: Live MCQ Lecture
২৯৫.
The idiom 'Functus officio' means -
  1. ক
    Acting with urgency
  2. খ
    Taking an official decision
  3. গ
    Being extremely happy
  4. ঘ
    No longer having official authority
ব্যাখ্যা

Functus officio:
English Meaning: no longer holding office or having official authority.
Bangla Meaning: দায়িত্বে নেই / দায়িত্ব থেকে অব্যাহতি প্রাপ্ত।

Ex. Sentence: Once a court has passed a valid sentence after a lawful hearing, it is functus officio and cannot reopen the case.
Bangla Meaning: আদালত আইনানুগ শুনানির পর রায় দিয়ে দিলে তার দায়িত্ব এখানেই শেষ এবং এই মামলা আর খুলতে পারবে না।

Source: Live MCQ Lecture.

২৯৬.
The meaning of the idiom "Be out of the woods" is-
  1. ক
    To get out of the forest.
  2. খ
    To reveal a secret.
  3. গ
    To be free from danger.
  4. ঘ
    To lose hope.
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct answer: to be free from danger.

• Be out of the woods
- English Meaning: to no longer be in danger or difficulty.
- Bangla Meaning: বিপদ বা ঝামেলামুক্ত হওয়া।

Example Sentence: 
1. Don't start celebrating until you're truly out of the woods.
2. The nation's economy is not out of the woods yet.

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

২৯৭.
What does the idiom "Flogging a dead horse" most accurately mean?
  1. ক
    Trying to revive something that is beyond saving
  2. খ
    Asking for too much in an unfair negotiation
  3. গ
    Putting in extra effort in a project that's already successful
  4. ঘ
    Repeating something that has already been understood
ব্যাখ্যা
• The idiom "Flogging a dead horse" means - Trying to revive something that is beyond saving.

• Flogging a dead horse (idiom)
English Meaning: Wasting time and effort trying to improve or revive something that is already beyond hope or finished.
Bangla Meaning: বৃথা চেষ্টা করা; যা পুনরুজ্জীবিত হওয়ার সম্ভাবনা নেই সেটার পিছনে সময় ও শক্তি নষ্ট করা।

Example Sentence:
- Trying to convince him to change his mind is like flogging a dead horse—he has already made his decision.

Source:
1. Cambridge Dictionary.
2. Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
২৯৮.
What does the phrase 'Magnum opus' refer to -
  1. ক
    The first published work of a person's literary person's literary career.
  2. খ
    The banned work of a person's literary career.
  3. গ
    The most important work of a person's literary career.
  4. ঘ
    The last published work of a person's literary career.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Magnum Opus (Latin)
English Meaning: A work of art, music, or literature that is regarded as the most important or best work that an artist, composer, or writer has produced.
Bangla Meaning: একজন লেখক, শিল্পী, সঙ্গীতজ্ঞ বা একাডেমিক দ্বারা সৃষ্ট সর্বশ্রেষ্ঠ বা সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ কাজ/ সাহিত্যিকের প্রধান রচনাকর্ম।

• এর plural form হচ্ছে - Magnum opuses বা magna opera.

• Example: Picasso's Guernica is considered by many to be his magnum opus.

Source: Cambridge Dictionary, Oxford Learner's Dictionary and Accessible Dictionary by Bangla Academy.
২৯৯.
'A man of many parts' means -
  1. ক
    A man who owns many properties
  2. খ
    A man who has a divided personality
  3. গ
    A man who works in a factory
  4. ঘ
    A man with great ability
ব্যাখ্যা
• A man of many parts / A man of parts
English Meaning: a man with great ability in many different areas.
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.
৩০০.
You'll get used to it by and by.
Here, what is the meaning of the phrase “by and by”?
  1. ক
    By far
  2. খ
    Everything considered
  3. গ
    Ultimately
  4. ঘ
    By means of
ব্যাখ্যা
• By and by (Noun, Adverb)
- English meaning:  before long / eventually / ultimately / shortly. 
- Bangla meaning: দেখতে দেখতে, অবিলম্বে, অবশেষে, অনতিকাল মধ্যে।

• উল্লিখিত অপশনগুলো,
By far  - নিরঙ্কুশভাবে;
Everything considered - সাধারনভাবে বলতে গেলে;
Ultimately - অবশেষে, শেষ পর্যন্ত, পরিণামে;
By means of - দ্বারা, উপায়ে।

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