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सच, गोपनीयता और धोखा - Deception

जानें कि कैसे अंग्रेजी मुहावरे जैसे "blow smoke" और "smell a rat" अंग्रेजी में धोखे से संबंधित हैं।

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English idioms relate to Truth, Secrecy, & Deception
to [pull] the wool over {one's} eyes
to pull the wool over one's eyes
[वाक्यांश]

to hide the truth from someone and make them believe something that is not true

किसी को धोखा देना, किसी को भ्रमित करना

किसी को धोखा देना, किसी को भ्रमित करना

Ex: The salesman tried to pull the wool over my eyes by telling me that the car was in perfect condition, when in fact it was full of problems. 
बंद करें
साइन इन
to [bend|stretch] the truth
to bend the truth
[वाक्यांश]

to not be completely truthful about something by changing or omitting some facts

सच को तोड़-मरोड़ कर पेश करना, तथ्यों को बदलकर कहना

सच को तोड़-मरोड़ कर पेश करना, तथ्यों को बदलकर कहना

Ex: He always bends the truth so he never gets in any trouble. 
बंद करें
साइन इन
to [blow] smoke
to blow smoke
[वाक्यांश]

to try to deceive a person by doing or saying something that misleads or confuses them

भ्रमित करके धोखा देना, बातों से बहकाना

भ्रमित करके धोखा देना, बातों से बहकाना

Ex: The politician was known to blow smoke about his achievements, but there was little substance behind his claims. 
बंद करें
साइन इन
Canterbury tale
Canterbury tale
[संज्ञा]

a story, explanation, or excuse that is hard to believe

अविश्वसनीय कहानी, बहाना या बकवास

अविश्वसनीय कहानी, बहाना या बकवास

Ex: His explanation for being late was a Canterbury tale involving a flat tire, a lost phone, and a sudden rainstorm – hard to buy into. 
बंद करें
साइन इन
to [cook] the books
to cook the books
[वाक्यांश]

to illegally change the financial records of a company or organization for personal gain

खातों में हेराफेरी करना, खातों में हेरफेर करना

खातों में हेराफेरी करना, खातों में हेरफेर करना

Ex: The CEO was caught trying to cook the books to make the company's financial situation appear more favorable than it actually was. 
बंद करें
साइन इन
snow job
snow job
[संज्ञा]

an attempt to persuade someone to do or believe something using deception or flattery

झूठ बोलकर प्रभावित करना, झूठा प्रलोभन देना

झूठ बोलकर प्रभावित करना, झूठा प्रलोभन देना

Ex: The salesman gave us a snow job, bombarding us with impressive-sounding features to distract from the product's flaws. 
बंद करें
साइन इन
hook, line, and sinker
hook, line, and sinker
[वाक्यांश]

used for emphasizing how easily a person is fooled or deceived

Ex: Despite the dubious offer, he fell for it hook, line, and sinker, investing his savings in a fraudulent scheme. 
बंद करें
साइन इन
to [throw] dust in {one's} eyes
to throw dust in one's eyes
[वाक्यांश]

to provide someone with false, altered, or misleading information

आँखों में धूल झोंकना, भ्रमित करना

आँखों में धूल झोंकना, भ्रमित करना

Ex: The con artist tried to throw dust in the investor's eyes with a complex financial scheme to cover up his fraudulent activities. 
बंद करें
साइन इन
to [worm] {sth} out of {sb}
to worm something out of somebody
[वाक्यांश]

to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly

किसी से जानकारी निकलवाना, पूछ-पूछकर जानकारी लेना

किसी से जानकारी निकलवाना, पूछ-पूछकर जानकारी लेना

Ex: The detective managed to worm the truth out of the suspect during a lengthy and strategic interrogation. 
बंद करें
साइन इन
to [take] {sb} for a ride
to take somebody for a ride
[वाक्यांश]

to deceive a person, often in order to steal their money

किसी को ठगना, धोखा देना

किसी को ठगना, धोखा देना

Ex: The smooth-talking salesman tried to take the elderly couple for a ride by selling them an overpriced and unnecessary insurance policy. 
बंद करें
साइन इन
to [smell] a rat
to smell a rat
[वाक्यांश]

to begin to feel that there might be something wrong or dishonest about a situation

कुछ गड़बड़ का शक होना, संदेह करना

कुछ गड़बड़ का शक होना, संदेह करना

Ex: After noticing inconsistencies in her colleague's story, she began to smell a rat and decided to investigate further. 
बंद करें
साइन इन
monkey business
monkey business
[संज्ञा]

behavior that is mischievous, dishonest, or unacceptable

धांधली, धोखा

धांधली, धोखा

Ex: The CEO warned employees against engaging in any monkey business during the company's annual audit. 
बंद करें
साइन इन
(as|) crooked as a dog's hind leg
(as) crooked as a dog's hind leg
[वाक्यांश]

used to refer to a person who behaves in an untrustworthy or deceitful way

बेईमान, धोखेबाज़

बेईमान, धोखेबाज़

Ex: The used car salesman's deal seemed as crooked as a dog's hind leg; he failed to disclose significant issues with the vehicle. 
बंद करें
साइन इन
to [lead] {sb} (up|down) the garden path
to lead somebody up the garden path
[वाक्यांश]

to make a person believe something that is not true

किसी को गुमराह करना, धोखा देना

किसी को गुमराह करना, धोखा देना

Ex: The scammer pretended to be a financial advisor, leading unsuspecting clients down the garden path with promises of high returns on investments. 
बंद करें
साइन इन
bait and switch
bait and switch
[वाक्यांश]

a deceptive marketing tactic where a product or service is advertised at a low price to attract customers, but is then substituted for a more expensive or inferior option

लुभावना ऑफर देकर धोखा देना, वाणिज्यिक धोखाधड़ी

लुभावना ऑफर देकर धोखा देना, वाणिज्यिक धोखाधड़ी

Ex: The seemingly attractive online deal for a smartphone turned out to be a bait and switch when the store insisted on selling a more expensive model upon pickup. 
बंद करें
साइन इन
smoke and mirrors
smoke and mirrors
[वाक्यांश]

a situation where something seems impressive or important, but is actually just a distraction from something else

दिखावा, भ्रम

दिखावा, भ्रम

Ex: The politician's speech was full of smoke and mirrors, promising change but lacking concrete plans. 
बंद करें
साइन इन
to [pull] a fast one
to pull a fast one
[वाक्यांश]

to cheat someone in a clever and often unexpected way

चतुराई से धोखा देना, धोखा देना

चतुराई से धोखा देना, धोखा देना

Ex: He thought he could pull a fast one on the teacher by giving a fake excuse for not doing his homework, but she saw right through it. 
बंद करें
साइन इन
free lunch
free lunch
[संज्ञा]

something that appears free but actually costs something in a hidden or indirect way

मुफ्त दिखने वाली लेकिन असल में महंगी चीज़, छिपी लागत

मुफ्त दिखने वाली लेकिन असल में महंगी चीज़, छिपी लागत

Ex: The online platform claimed to offer free services, but users soon discovered there was no such thing as a free lunch when they encountered hidden fees. 
बंद करें
साइन इन
copycat
copycat
[संज्ञा]

a person who imitates the actions, clothes, ideas, etc. of someone else

नकलची, नकल करने वाला व्यक्ति

नकलची, नकल करने वाला व्यक्ति

Ex: In the fashion industry, designers often face challenges with copycat brands imitating their latest creations. 
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