সত্য, গোপনীয়তা এবং প্রতারণা - Pretense

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সত্য, গোপনীয়তা এবং প্রতারণা
in name (only|alone) [বাক্যাংশ]
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used for saying that a person, thing, situation etc. is not actually like what their description, label, or title suggests

Ex: The organization was democratic in name only , as the actual decision-making power rested with a single individual .
to [keep] up appearances [বাক্যাংশ]
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to act and behave as if everything is fine so that others do not find out about one's problems

Ex: Despite their financial struggles , the family tried to keep up appearances by hosting lavish parties and buying expensive items .
lip service [বিশেষ্য]
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ফাঁকা বুলি

Ex: The politician gave lip service to environmental protection but took no action to address the issue .

রাজনীতিবিদ পরিবেশ সুরক্ষা সম্পর্কে ফাঁকা বুলি দিয়েছিলেন কিন্তু সমস্যা সমাধানের জন্য কোনও পদক্ষেপ নেননি।

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to take action that proves one's sincerity or commitment to what one has said by investing or spending money on it

Ex: If you think your business idea will succeed, why not put your money where your mouth is and invest in it yourself?
wolf in (sheep's|lamb's) clothing [বাক্যাংশ]
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an evil person who seems nice and friendly

Ex: The charming new neighbor turned out to be a wolf in sheep 's clothing , manipulating everyone for personal gain .
to [play] dead [বাক্যাংশ]
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to fake death by lying on the ground without moving

Ex: When confronted by the aggressive dog , the cat decided to play dead , hoping the dog would lose interest and leave .
to [put] on a brave (face|front) [বাক্যাংশ]
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to behave in a way that hides one's unhappiness, worries, or problems

Ex: The team captain put on a brave front during the match, motivating the players despite the mounting pressure.
to [play] it cool [বাক্যাংশ]
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to act calmly in order to hide one's anger, enthusiasm, fear, etc. from others

Ex: Despite winning the lottery , he decided to play it cool and kept the news to himself .
to [cry] wolf [বাক্যাংশ]
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to have a bad reputation of calling for help when one does not really need any, and so making oneself untrustworthy

Ex: After constantly exaggerating about her health issues , her family began to think she was crying wolf and stopped taking her complaints seriously .
crocodile tears [বিশেষ্য]
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কুমিরের অশ্রু

Ex: The politician shed crocodile tears during his speech , pretending to empathize with the citizens ' struggles while actively working against their interests .

রাজনীতিবিদ তাঁর বক্তৃতায় কুমিরের অশ্রু ফেলেছিলেন, নাগরিকদের সংগ্রামের সাথে সহানুভূতি জানানোর ভান করছিলেন যখন সক্রিয়ভাবে তাদের স্বার্থের বিরুদ্ধে কাজ করছিলেন।

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used for saying that a person only appears to be nice or innocent, but they are not like that in reality

Ex: She acted as if butter would not melt in her mouth , but behind closed doors , she was always causing trouble .
to [put] on an act [বাক্যাংশ]
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to talk or behave in a way that is fake

Ex: She put on an act of being upset to manipulate her friend into doing her a favor.
accidentally on purpose [বাক্যাংশ]
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used to refer to when someone does something intentionally, but pretends as if it was an accident

Ex: Sarah dropped her phone accidentally on purpose to get her crush 's attention .
stool pigeon [বিশেষ্য]
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গোয়েন্দা

Ex: The undercover detective used a known criminal as a " stool pigeon " to gather evidence against the gang .

গোয়েন্দা একটি পরিচিত অপরাধীকে গুপ্তচর হিসাবে ব্যবহার করে গ্যাংয়ের বিরুদ্ধে প্রমাণ সংগ্রহ করেছিলেন।

to [play] possum [বাক্যাংশ]
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to pretend as if one is asleep or dead so that others will not bother or attack one

Ex: When confronted by the bully , Tim decided to play possum and remained silent until the situation defused .
paper tiger [বিশেষ্য]
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কাগজের বাঘ

Ex: The dictator 's aggressive rhetoric turned out to be a " paper tiger " as his military lacked the necessary resources for a sustained conflict .

স্বৈরাচারের আক্রমণাত্মক বক্তব্য একটি কাগজের বাঘ প্রমাণিত হয়েছিল কারণ তার সেনাবাহিনীর একটি দীর্ঘস্থায়ী সংঘাতের জন্য প্রয়োজনীয় সম্পদের অভাব ছিল।

[whistle] in the dark [বাক্যাংশ]
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to act as if one is not afraid or worried

Ex: Despite the challenging circumstances , the team leader decided to " whistle in the dark " and expressed unwavering confidence to motivate the team .
to [turn] on the waterworks [বাক্যাংশ]
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to begin crying just to get others to sympathize with one or do what one asks of them

Ex: After receiving the news of her pet's death, she turned on the waterworks and sobbed uncontrollably.
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used when someone likes to have things so expensive they cannot possibly afford

Ex: She wanted to buy designer clothes and dine at fancy restaurants , but with her student budget , she had champagne taste on a beer budget .
to [strike] an attitude of {sth} [বাক্যাংশ]
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to purposefully choose to behave in a specific manner to show a specific idea or leave a specific impression

Ex: Despite his fatigue , the politician struck an attitude of confidence and determination during the campaign rally .