ব্যাংক পরীক্ষায় ৫০টি Phrase & Idioms

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 বিভিন্ন ব্যাংক পরীক্ষায় আসা গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ৫০টি Phrase & Idioms

1. choose the correct meaning of the phrase “a man of straw “
বাংলাদেশ কৃষি ব্যাংক অফিসার ২০১৭

(A) a man with no substance****
(B) a man of substance
(C) a worthy fellow
(D) an unreasonable person

2. After the death of his father, Rahim is playing ducks and drakes with his inherited property and is sure to ruin himself.
Janata Bank Executive Officer 2017 (Afternoon)

(A) to spend lavishly***
(B) gambling
(C) horse trading
(D) bad tactics to fool others

3. An honest person never plays fast and loose with his friends.
Janata Bank Executive Officer 2017 (Afternoon)

(A) Ignores
(B) deceives
(C) delay tactics
(D) to be inconsistent***

4. she took into her head to leave her job in no time and go to her parents.
Janata Bank Executive Officer 2017 (Afternoon)

(A) Half-heartedly decided
(B) after careful thought
(C) a sudden idea**
(D) none of these

5. after the retirement, Mr. Karim is thinking of resting on his oars.
Janata Bank Executive Officer 2017 (Afternoon)

(A) rest after hard work***
(B) to depend on his savings
(C) do a mild business to keep busy
(D) none of these

6. it has been proved upto the hilt that Rahman’s intentions are bad.
Janata Bank Executive Officer 2017 (Afternoon)

(A) Up to final decision
(B) completely**
(C) final outcome
(D) none of these

7. The idiomatic phrase ‘cash cow’ means:
Bangladesh Krishi Bank 2017 (Sr. Officer)

(A) a cow bought on cash payment
(B) a source of steady profit***
(C) falls
(D) none

8. The phrase “Get the axe” means:
Sonali Bank -2016 (IT Officer)

(A) Buy an axe
(B) Attack someone
(C) cut off relationship
(D) lose the job***
(E) Grind an axe

9. ‘Out of out’ means? -
Ismali Bank 2016 Field Officer

(A) Not at all
(B) Brave
(C) Thoroughly***
(D) Wholeheartedly

10. The idiom 'hit upon' means ________ .
Rupali Bank 2010 (Officer)

(A) find***
(B) fall down
(C) suddenly meet
(D) get injured
(E) get excited

11. "Get along" means:
Rupali Bank 2013 (Sr. Officer)

(A) Adjust
(B) Have smooth relations***
(C) Walk
(D) None of the above

12. 'Dead and buried' means
Agrani Bank 2011 Officer

(A) dull
(B) complete stop***
(C) exhausted
(D) closed
(E) long forgotten

13. 'Odds and ends' means
Agrani Bank 2011 Officer

(A) excuse
(B) difficulty
(C) dispute
(D) small things***
(E) sad ending

14. Live in a fool's paradise -
Agrani Bank 2015 Senior Officer

(A) Paradise of Idiot
(B) To live in the past
(C) To have happy dreams
(D) To live in illusions***

15. Bird's eye view -
Agrani Bank 2015 Senior Officer

(A) To view something closely
(B) To view suspiciously
(C) To view in general from above***
(D) To look from a different angle

16. By the rule of thumb-
Agrani Bank 2015 Senior Officer

(A) By the use of force
(B) By practical experience which is rather rough***
(C) By cheating and deception
(D) By the use of trickery

17. To take a leap in the dark-
Agrani Bank 2015 Senior Officer

(A) To take risk
(B) To hazard one self
(C) To do a task secretly
(D) To do a hazardous thing without any idea of the result***

18. To Smell a rat -
Agrani Bank 2015 Senior Officer

(A) To detect bad smell
(B) To misunderstand
(C) To suspect a trick or deceit**
(D) To see hidden meaning

19. To cry wolf-
Bangladesh Bank 2016 (Cash Officer)

(A) To turn pale
(B) to give false alarm***
(C) to ruin overself
(D) to overcome someone

20. The gift the gab means-
Bangladesh Bank 2016 (Cash Officer)

(A) an unexpected gain
(B) through provoking oration
(C) fluency of speech***
(D) a X-mas gift

21. A hard nut to crack is-
Bangladesh Bank 2016 (Cash Officer)

(A) One who is very obstinate
(B) very difficult child
(C) problem that is hard to be solved***
(D) a walnut or a fruit

22. A fools paradise means-
Bangladesh Bank 2016 (Cash Officer)

(A) a foolish idea
(B) false hope for a foolish person***
(C) an unexpected gain
(D) an imaginary idea

23. To the ends of the earth-
Bangladesh Bank 2016 (Cash Officer)

(A) upto a certain limit
(B) till losing one’s interest
(C) everywhere
(D) till losing one’s patience.***

24. Find the correct meaning of underlined words: He is in hot water over the matter
BDBL, Officer (Cash) 2016

(A) in warm water
(B) clean
(C) accused
(D) responsible
(E) in trouble***

25. The phrase “out and out” means?
BDBL, Officer (Cash) 2016

(A) Outside
(B) not at all
(C) to go out
(D) thoroughly***
(E) Frequently

26. Choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/phrase: Elimination of a racial group by killing
Probashy Kalyan Bank (Senior officer)-2014

(A) homicide
(B) regicide
(C) genocide***
(D) particide

27. Choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/phrase: Killing of one’s own brother
Probashy Kalyan Bank (Senior officer)-2014

(A) murder
(B) matricide
(C) fratricide***
(D) genocide

28. Choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/phrase: A persons who looks at dark side of everything
Probashy Kalyan Bank (Senior officer)-2014

(A) sadist
(B) blind
(C) pessimist***
(D) optimist

29. Choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/phrase: A disease that spreads by means of germs carried in atmosphere
Probashy Kalyan Bank (Senior officer)-2014

(A) infectious***
(B) epidemic
(C) contagious
(D) endemic

30. Choose the one that can be substituted for the given words/phrase: Animals who eat flesh of another animal
Probashy Kalyan Bank (Senior officer)-2014

(A) maneater
(B) beast
(C) carnivorous***
(D) canibal

31. Select from the alternatives, the words that best describe the meaning of the idiom or phrase given in the question: To sit on the fence
Probashy Kalyan Bank (Senior officer)-2014

(A) to keep away
(B) to be in danger
(C) to remain neutral***
(D) to guard someone

32. Select from the alternatives, the words that best describe the meaning of the idiom or phrase given in the question: To break the ice
Probashy Kalyan Bank (Senior officer)-2014

(A) to accomplish a difficult task
(B) to be the first to begin***
(C) to bring out good news
(D) to get the truth

33. Select from the alternatives, the words that best describe the meaning of the idiom or phrase given in the question: To feather one’s nest
Probashy Kalyan Bank (Senior officer)-2014

(A) to gain popularity
(B) to cheat others
(C) to be selfish***
(D) to provide for future

34. Select from the alternatives, the words that best describe the meaning of the idiom or phrase given in the question: At first blush
Probashy Kalyan Bank (Senior officer)-2014

(A) at first sight***
(B) to be the first
(C) in the beginning
(D) immediately

35. . Select from the alternatives, the words that best describe the meaning of the idiom or phrase given in the question: To catch one’s eye
Probashy Kalyan Bank (Senior officer)-2014

(A) to pay attention
(B) to admire someone***
(C) to attract attention
(D) to be found guilty

36. . Maiden Speech is the —
(A) First Speech***
(B) late speech
(C) early speech
(D) final speech

37. I know nothing _____ the boy.
(A) with
(B) in the dark
(C) to
(D) as to***

38. ‘In black and white’ means
(A) Orally
(B) In writing***
(C) Temporary
(D) Doubt

39. The phrase “nouveau riche” means---
(A) Rich rich
(B) New high class
(C) Well off
(D) New rich***

40. The idiom “A stitch in time saves nine”--- refers the importance of----
(A) Saving lives
(B) saving time
(C) timely action***
(D) time tailoring

41. The phrase ‘At a stretch’ means:
(A) irregularly
(B) without break***
(C) decaying
(D) long way

42. ‘Take one to tasks ’ means--
(A) Imitate
(B) rebuke**
(C) resume
(D) restrain

43. At one's wit's end
(A) Perplexed***
(B) Clear Up
(C) Explain
(D) Enlighten

44. A green horn.
(A) An envious lady
(B) A trainee
(C) An inexperienced man***
(D) A soft-hearted man
(E) None of these

45. To blaze trail
(A) To set on fire
(B) To be annoyed
(C) To vehemently oppose
(D) To initiate work in a movement**
(E) None of these

46. To blow hot and cold.
(A) Changing weather
(B) To be untrustworthy
(C) To be inconsistent***
(D) To be rich and poor frequently
(E) None of these

47. A snake In the grass.
(A) Secret or hidden enemy***
(B) Unforeseen happening
(C) Unrecognizable danger
(D) Unreliable person
(E) none of these

48. The meaning of the Idiom/Phrase: Iron will-
(A) good health
(B) strong determination***
(C) sticks to the point
(D) has high hemoglobin

49. The meaning of the Idiom/Phrase: Rack and ruin-
(A) successful
(B) debt
(C) destroyed***
(D) ransacked

50. WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE IDIOM 'Full Dozen'?
(A) A LITTLE LESS THAN A DOZEN
(B) A LITTLE MORE THAN A DOZEN
(C) A ROUND DOZEN***
(D) A MORE THAN A DOZEN