सच, गोपनीयता और धोखा - चापलूसी और डींग मारना

जानें कि कैसे अंग्रेजी के मुहावरे जैसे "तारीफ के लिए मछली पकड़ना" और "झुकना और खुरचना" अंग्रेजी में चापलूसी और डींग से संबंधित हैं।

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[वाक्यांश]

to treat someone in authority with high respect, particularly in order to get their approval

Ex: The old-fashioned tradition of bowing and scraping in certain formal ceremonies has largely faded away in modern society.

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[वाक्यांश]

to try to get something from a person by showing insincere kindness to them

Ex: The insincere politician would do anything to win votes, even resorting to kissing multiple people's asses.

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[वाक्यांश]

to get people to praise one, often by pretending not to be happy with oneself

Ex: Jane's constant self-deprecating remarks were a clear sign that she was fishing for compliments, seeking reassurance about her abilities.

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[वाक्यांश]

used to describe someone who never puts their word into action

Ex: Despite his claims of being a skilled athlete, he was all mouth and no action when it came to participating in sports.

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[वाक्यांश]

to try to please or get closer to someone for one's personal gain

Ex: She refused to lick anyone's boots and stood up for her principles, even if it meant facing consequences.

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