सच, गोपनीयता और धोखा - Pretense

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सच, गोपनीयता और धोखा
in name (only|alone)
in name (only|alone) [वाक्यांश]
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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 committee had a diverse membership in name only , with token representation but little meaningful inclusion or participation .
to [keep] up appearances
to [keep] up appearances [वाक्यांश]
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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: The couple 's troubled marriage was hidden from friends and family as they tried to keep up appearances of a perfect relationship .
lip service
lip service [संज्ञा]
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दिखावटी समर्थन

Ex: The organization 's mission statement included lofty ideals , but it was mostly lip service as their practices contradicted their stated values .

संगठन के मिशन स्टेटमेंट में ऊंचे आदर्श शामिल थे, लेकिन यह ज्यादातर दिखावटी समर्थन था क्योंकि उनकी प्रथाएं उनके बताए गए मूल्यों का विरोध करती थीं।

wolf in (sheep's|lamb's) clothing
wolf in (sheep's|lamb's) clothing [वाक्यांश]
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an evil person who seems nice and friendly

Ex: The politician 's promises of change were a wolf in sheep 's clothing , as their actions revealed a continuation of corrupt practices .
to [play] dead
to [play] dead [वाक्यांश]
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to fake death by lying on the ground without moving

Ex: When the teacher asked for volunteers , none of the students wanted to participate , so they all played dead by avoiding eye contact .
to [play] it cool
to [play] it cool [वाक्यांश]
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to act calmly in order to hide one's anger, enthusiasm, fear, etc. from others

Ex: She had a crush on him , but she played it cool and acted nonchalant whenever they were together .
to [cry] wolf
to [cry] wolf [वाक्यांश]
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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: The company 's repeated warnings about potential layoffs without following through caused employees to become desensitized , viewing each announcement as crying wolf .
crocodile tears
crocodile tears [संज्ञा]
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मगरमच्छ के आँसू

Ex: The manager shed crocodile tears after firing the employee , pretending to feel sorry while having planned the termination for months .

मैनेजर ने कर्मचारी को निकालने के बाद मगरमच्छ के आंसू बहाए, दुखी होने का नाटक किया जबकि महीनों से निकालने की योजना बना रहा था।

butter would not melt in {one's} mouth
butter would not melt in {one's} mouth [वाक्य]
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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 presented herself as the perfect student , as if butter would not melt in her mouth , but she was actually the mastermind behind the cheating scandal .
accidentally on purpose
accidentally on purpose [वाक्यांश]
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used to refer to when someone does something intentionally, but pretends as if it was an accident

Ex: Mary strategically left her notebook behind accidentally on purpose to make her coworker finds it and sees her contact information .
stool pigeon
stool pigeon [संज्ञा]
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मुखबिर

Ex: The journalist relied on a " stool pigeon " to expose the corrupt practices of the politician .

पत्रकार ने राजनेता के भ्रष्टाचार को उजागर करने के लिए एक मुखबिर पर भरोसा किया।

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

Ex: Suspecting danger , the rabbit played possum by freezing in place , hoping the predator would lose interest and move on .
paper tiger
paper tiger [संज्ञा]
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कागज़ी शेर

Ex: The aggressive dog barked loudly but was ultimately a " paper tiger " when faced with a calm and assertive owner .

आक्रामक कुत्ते ने जोर से भौंका लेकिन एक शांत और दृढ़ मालिक के सामने आखिरकार एक कागज का बाघ साबित हुआ।

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

Ex: The CEO , aware of the company 's financial challenges , chose to " whistle in the dark " during the shareholders ' meeting , emphasizing future growth prospects to instill confidence .
champagne taste on a beer budget
champagne taste on a beer budget [वाक्य]
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used when someone likes to have things so expensive they cannot possibly afford

Ex: The couple had champagne taste on a beer budget , constantly longing for lavish vacations and extravagant experiences they could n't afford .
to [strike] an attitude of {sth}
to [strike] an attitude of {sth} [वाक्यांश]
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to purposefully choose to behave in a specific manner to show a specific idea or leave a specific impression

Ex: The CEO entered the boardroom , striking an attitude of authority and command , instantly capturing the attention of everyone present .
सच, गोपनीयता और धोखा
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