pattern

सच, गोपनीयता और धोखा - Deception

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

review-disable

समीक्षा करें

flashcard-disable

फ्लैशकार्ड्स

quiz-disable

प्रश्नोत्तरी

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

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

Ex: The company tried to pull the wool over the government's eyes by falsifying its financial records.
daily words
wordlist
बंद करें
साइन इन
to bend the truth
[वाक्यांश]

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

Ex: The stretched the truth about what she saw in order to help her friend 's case .
daily words
wordlist
बंद करें
साइन इन
to blow smoke
[वाक्यांश]

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

Ex: The manager realized that the employee blowing smoke during the presentation when asked for concrete evidence to support the proposed strategy .
daily words
wordlist
बंद करें
साइन इन
Canterbury tale
[संज्ञा]

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

अविश्वसनीय कहानी, मुश्किल से विश्वास होने वाली कहानी

अविश्वसनीय कहानी, मुश्किल से विश्वास होने वाली कहानी

Ex: The conspiracy theorist shared a Canterbury tale about extraterrestrial involvement in historical events , leaving skeptics unconvinced .षड्यंत्र सिद्धांतकार ने ऐतिहासिक घटनाओं में अलौकिक भागीदारी के बारे में एक **कैंटरबरी कहानी** साझा की, जिससे संशयवादी असंतुष्ट रह गए।
daily words
wordlist
बंद करें
साइन इन
to cook the books
[वाक्यांश]

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

Ex: The employee was fired for attempting to cook the books in an effort to receive a higher bonus.
daily words
wordlist
बंद करें
साइन इन
snow job
[संज्ञा]

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

धोखाधड़ी, चापलूसी

धोखाधड़ी, चापलूसी

Ex: Recognizing the attempt at a snow job, the journalist pressed for clear answers to uncover the truth behind the controversial decision .**धोखे** के प्रयास को पहचानते हुए, पत्रकार ने विवादास्पद निर्णय के पीछे की सच्चाई उजागर करने के लिए स्पष्ट जवाब मांगे।
daily words
wordlist
बंद करें
साइन इन
hook, line, and sinker
[वाक्यांश]

used for emphasizing how easily a person is fooled or deceived

Ex: The scam artist's smooth talk and false promises had the unsuspecting victims hooked, lined, and sinkered into a financial trap.
daily words
wordlist
बंद करें
साइन इन
to throw dust in one's eyes
[वाक्यांश]

to provide someone with false, altered, or misleading information

Ex: The tabloid headline was designed to throw dust in the readers' eyes, exaggerating the celebrity scandal to boost sales.
daily words
wordlist
बंद करें
साइन इन
to worm something out of somebody
[वाक्यांश]

to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly

Ex: The lawyer attempted to worm information out of the witness, hoping to uncover a crucial detail for the case.
daily words
wordlist
बंद करें
साइन इन
to take somebody for a ride
[वाक्यांश]

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

Ex: The con artist convinced the gullible tourist to invest in a fake business opportunity, ultimately taking them for a ride and disappearing with their money.
daily words
wordlist
बंद करें
साइन इन
to smell a rat
[वाक्यांश]

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

Ex: The unexpected turn of events in the negotiations made the experienced diplomat smell a rat, prompting a reassessment of the situation.
daily words
wordlist
बंद करें
साइन इन
monkey business
[संज्ञा]

behavior that is mischievous, dishonest, or unacceptable

धोखाधड़ी, चालाकी

धोखाधड़ी, चालाकी

Ex: The manager discovered monkey business when discrepancies in the inventory records became apparent , leading to an internal investigation .प्रबंधक ने **धोखाधड़ी** की खोज की जब इन्वेंटरी रिकॉर्ड में विसंगतियां स्पष्ट हो गईं, जिससे एक आंतरिक जांच हुई।
daily words
wordlist
बंद करें
साइन इन
(as) crooked as a dog's hind leg
[वाक्यांश]

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

Ex: The con artist 's elaborate plan to swindle investors turned out to crooked as a dog 's hind leg, resulting in criminal charges .
daily words
wordlist
बंद करें
साइन इन
to lead somebody up the garden path
[वाक्यांश]

to make a person believe something that is not true

Ex: Trusting her friend's advice, she followed the suggestions that ultimately led her down the garden path of a misguided business venture.
daily words
wordlist
बंद करें
साइन इन
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

Ex: The car buyer felt cheated after realizing the advertised low monthly payments were part of bait and switch scheme , with hidden fees and additional charges revealed during the final contract signing .
daily words
wordlist
बंद करें
साइन इन
smoke and mirrors
[वाक्यांश]

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

Ex: The charismatic speaker used smoke and mirrors during the presentation, diverting attention from the controversial aspects of the proposal.
daily words
wordlist
बंद करें
साइन इन
to pull a fast one
[वाक्यांश]

to cheat someone in a clever and often unexpected way

Ex: Do n't think you pull a fast one on Sarah ; she 's always one step ahead .
daily words
wordlist
बंद करें
साइन इन
free lunch
[संज्ञा]

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

प्रतीत होने वाला मुफ्त भोजन, भ्रामक प्रस्ताव

प्रतीत होने वाला मुफ्त भोजन, भ्रामक प्रस्ताव

Ex: The credit card promotion advertised a free lunch voucher as a sign-up bonus , but careful readers discovered the associated terms and conditions .क्रेडिट कार्ड प्रोमोशन ने साइन-अप बोनस के रूप में एक **मुफ्त लंच** वाउचर का विज्ञापन किया, लेकिन सावधान पाठकों ने संबंधित नियम और शर्तें खोज निकालीं।
daily words
wordlist
बंद करें
साइन इन
copycat
[संज्ञा]

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

नकलची, अनुकरणकर्ता

नकलची, अनुकरणकर्ता

Ex: When Mark started using the same catchphrases as his friend , he playfully called him a copycat and suggested coming up with something unique .जब मार्क ने अपने दोस्त के समान ही कैचफ्रेज़ का उपयोग करना शुरू किया, तो उसने मज़ाक में उसे **नकलची** कहा और कुछ अनोखा सोचने का सुझाव दिया।
daily words
wordlist
बंद करें
साइन इन
सच, गोपनीयता और धोखा
LanGeek
LanGeek ऐप डाउनलोड करें