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1 Phrases & Idioms for SSC 2014| Prepared by: Koushik Chakraborty.

*Complete the following sentences with the phrases or idioms from the list. Answer will be written in the left side in

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Ins and out - fond of - at all - at large - as a token - at a stretch - eager for.

1. He is not .. a good man. 2. Please accept this ring .of my love.3. He knows the .. of the matter. 4. Birds fly .. in the sky.5. The baby is .. sweets.

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In the guise of in the hope of give up - all in all - look after - give away - look upon.

1. The boy came to me .. getting a job. 2. My father is .. in our family.3. The enemy came to us .. a friend. 4. Everybody should .. their old friends.5. You should try to ..your bad habits.

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Bag and baggage - by virtue of by turns - at all costs - takes after - by means of at any means.

1. I shall try to get this thing .. 2. The man left the house ..3. Weal and woe come .. 4. The girl .. her mother.5. He succeeded in life .. his talents.


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Part and parcel all along- by dint of above all make up make out - in spite of.

1. He went to school .. illness. 2. Tareq succeeded .. merit.3. I cannot.. what you say. 4. .. we are happy here.5. He is .. a good man.


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A lot of tired with - by far - in black and white - by turns - popular with - heart and soul.

1. Kamal is .. the best boy in the class. 2. She tried .. to pass the examination.3. Mr. Rahman is very .. his students. 4. I have .. time to do the work.5. They put down all the conditions ..


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Take down - in no time - in a body - as a rule - at a stretch - take at - now and then.

1. I can walk eight miles .. 2. I will come back ..3. He visits us .. 4. Please .. my name in your diary.5. He goes to bed at 11 p.m. ..


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Again and again- on the account of time to time cut down with a view to on the eve of.

1. I go to my uncles house from .. 2. I went home .. seeing my ailing mother3. I met him .. his departure. 4. He invited me .. his birthday.5. I have .. my expenditure.


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Go against spare no pains set apart high time turn aside all at once due time.

1. The boy .. to satisfy his parents. 2. Student life is the .. to acquire knowledge.3. .. she burst into tears. 4. The old man .. some money for the future.5. We should not .. from the path of virtue.


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At a stretch in good faith carry out in case of in order to in course of time cats and dogs.

1. I always try to .. the orders of my parents. 2. He went to market .. buy a sari.3. It has been raining .. since morning. 4. The old man .. some money for the future.5. We should not .. from the path of virtue.


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Of no use learn by heart man of letters make good maiden speech as a result of light and leading.

1. He who .. can do well in the examination 2. He said that the book was .. to me.3. Dr. Shahidullah was a .. 4. It was his .. but it was impressive.5. He died .. over eating.


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As usual all in all out of date for ever as long as narrow escape by and by.

1. Mr. Hasan left the country .. 2. We go to school at 10 am ..3. This fashion is now .. 4. The Chairman is .. in the village.5. I have to wait .. it rains.


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In the hope of in the eye of with one voice set in as good as tell upon in good faith.

1. All the members supported the proposal .. 2. He is .. his word.3. Every citizen is equal .. law. 4. Everybody works .. success.5. Summer has ..


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Keep pace with with a view to above all take away by fits and starts in front of short cut.

1. Rabindranath Tagore was a dramatist, a philosopher,a novelist and .. a great man.

2. Try to .. the changing world.3. He went to the hospital .. seeing his ailing

friend.

4. She studies ..5. Please .. those dirty dishes.


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Sheet anchor put up with to the end come to terms in full swing at sixes and sevens first water.

1. The books were .. on the floor 2. The quarreling brothers at least ..3. Our classes are going on .. 4. Nowsin is a painter of the ..5. We will fight ..


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Few and far between off and on from hand to mouth of my own accord to fight shy of.

1. Rahim comes to our house .. 2. I know that he lives ..3. But I want to help him .. 4. Necertheless he does not like to borrow money from

me. He always tries .. me.

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A good deal of in a nutshell run out a few popular with run into fresh blood.

1. Only .. boys could answer to the question. 2. Tell the incident ..3. We need some .. in our office. 4. Suddenly our car .. of petrol yesterday.5. Rahim is very .. his friends.


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Year to year free from pros and cons on the eve of tooth and nail - from hand to mouth devoted to.

1. It is very difficult to make the country ..illiteracy.

2. Most of the people of Bangladesh live ..3. I went to the airport Style changes from .. his

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4. Suddenly our car Style changes from .. ofpetrol yesterday.

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In black and white at length flesh and blood take to task hold good nip in the bud crying need.

1. Mass education is the .. of our country. 2. This rule wil not .. here.3. .. can not bear with such insults. 4. All his hopes were ..5. He was .. for his negligence of duty.


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Cut short ins and outs in the long run end in smoke pros and cons in full swing make good.

1. The Quran has focused on .. of humans life. 2. Truth will prevail .. .3. The school is running .. 4. You cant .. ofyour lost time.5. All attempts will .. if they arent made for

Allahs pleasure.


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Popular with in a nutshell fresh blood bone of contention live on.

1. Paternal property is the .. between the twobrothers.

2. The people of bangladesh .. rice.3. Tell the incident .. 4. We need some .. in our society.5. Rahim is very .. his friends.


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Out of place in the teeth of nip in the bud crying need take to task.

1. Mass education is a .. in our country. 2. All his hopes were ..3. He was .. for his negligence of duty. 4. This law is .. now.5. This bill was passed by the parliament ..

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Out of pocket lag behind at daggers drawn big guns few and far between.

1. Our women are .. in many respects. 2. He comes to our house ..3. The two brothers are now .. 4. Most of the .. of the society are corrupted5. I cant help you financially as I am .. now.


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To and fro with a view to without fail passed away a black sheep.

1. I went to market .. buying a shirt. 2. You must see me tomorrow ..3. The patient .. last night. 4. .. cant spend anything for others.5. Why are you running..


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For the time being pros and cons take away feel at home keep pace with.

1. Please tell me the .. of the matter. 2. You should take some rest ..3. The patient .. last night. 4. I always .. in the village.5. Please .. those dirty dishes.


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Put off in lieu of in cold bold find fault with turn into fashion.

1. Dont others .. 2. He murdered the man ..3. Ruma took Biology .. Elective Math. 4. We should not .. not anything for tomorrow.5. Terrorism and corruption .. in our country

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By all means at a loss at home hue and cry pick a quarrel.

1. Dont .. with outhers. 2. I rushed to the spot hearing a ..3. I am now .. to decide what to do. 4. Mr. Rahman is .. in English.5. He tried to help me ..


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Storm in a tea cup maiden speech crocodile tears in store for horns of a dilemma.

1. He has fallen on the .. 2. Only Allah knows what is .. me.3. You cannot convince me by your .. 4. His ..pleased us all.5. They raised a .. over a trifle matter.


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Fight shy of catch sight of hot water for nothing burn ones boat.

1. The student who spends his time .. willsuffer in the long run.

2. He would rather .. than compromise withthem.

3. The boy always .. me. 4. After devastating flood my uncle is now in ..5. I .. him in the market yesterday.


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Cope with left no stone pick a quarrel beyond all doubt silver tongue.

1. You must .. the changing situation. 2. His honesty was ..3. They .. to solve them. 4. Dont .. with other5. He is a man of ..


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Saddle on the right horse pave the way over head and ears up and doing.

1. The man is now .. in poverty 2. We failed to ..3. Education .. to succeed in life. 4. Students should be .. in their studies.5. The boy was wicked ..


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As long as at a loss once for all according to - all along.

1. I am now .. to decide what to do. 2. I shall do the work .. your plan.3. The tax was .. a burden 4. I warn you ..5. I have to wait .. it rains.


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At dead of night at sixes and sevens - ever and anon behind ones back at variance with.

1. Nobody should abuse one .. 2. He comes to our house ..3. The dacoits came to our house .. 4. All my things are ..5. His words are .. his conduct.


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In cold blood engaged in beside the mark by leaps and bounds far to seek.

1. He is .. the work of teaching. 2. Your argument is quit ..3. The prices of foodstuff are going up .. 4. The causes of his failure are not ..5. Hasan was murdered ..


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In course of come to light in the dark in good faith in right earnest.

1. At last the matter has .. 2. He will be a great man ..time.3. I am quit .. about the matter 4. Everybody should begin his work ..5. I told him the secret ..


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On the brink of in the nick in the hope of in keeping with on the verge of.

1. Everybody works .. success. 2. Your living ought to be .. your income.3. He reached the station .. of time. 4. His policy has thrown him .. ruin.5. Mr. Rahman is .. sixty.


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Of no avail in no time on the whole beyond all doubt out of place.

1. He is an honest man .. 2. I shall come back ..3. All his attempts were .. 4. His conduct is .. satisfactory.5. This law is quit .. now.


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Beauty sleep pick a hole bear in mind a dark horse confine to bed.

1. We should .. our real position. 2. He tried to ..in my reputation.3. The new minister was .. in politics. 4. I had a .. last night.5. He is ..


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Drawing near far and near in the good time fools paradise come of.

1. He has done the work .. 2. I am glad to .. your letter.3. Our examination is .. 4. If you think he will help you, you are in a ..5. His name and fame has spread ..


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