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to bring home the bacon
[वाक्यांश]

to earn enough money to be able to pay for the necessities of life

Ex: Sarah is out therebringing home the bacon by excelling in her career .
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to beef up
[क्रिया]

make strong or stronger

मजबूत बनाना, सशक्त करना

मजबूत बनाना, सशक्त करना

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beef
[संज्ञा]

informal terms for objecting

शिकायत, विरोध

शिकायत, विरोध

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beefy
[विशेषण]

with a strong body and well-built muscles

मजबूत, मांसल

मजबूत, मांसल

Ex: Despite his advanced age , Jack 's beefy physique made him a formidable opponent on the football field .अपनी उन्नत उम्र के बावजूद, जैक का **मजबूत शरीर** उसे फुटबॉल मैदान पर एक दुर्जेय प्रतिद्वंद्वी बनाता था।
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to put the bite on somebody
[वाक्यांश]

to put pressure on someone to do something, particularly in order to get money from them

Ex: The alumni association of my old university puts the bite on me once or twice a year looking for a donation.
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to bite one's head off
[वाक्यांश]

to angrily reply or react to someone

Ex: The customer service representative, overwhelmed with complaints, inadvertently snapped the customer's head off, leading to a formal apology.
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to bite one's tongue
[वाक्यांश]

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

Ex: He has become adept at biting his lips in stressful situations to maintain a professional demeanor.
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to bite the bullet
[वाक्यांश]

to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

Ex: He bite the bullet and admit his mistake , even though it was embarrassing .
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to bite the dust
[वाक्यांश]

to die or no longer exist

Ex: The ambitious business venture bit the dust due to a lack of funding and support .
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the best thing since sliced bread
[वाक्यांश]

a thing or person that one believes to be extremely good, useful, interesting etc.

Ex: The enthusiastic reviews about the new restaurant made her curious to try it, as everyone claimed it was the greatest thing since sliced bread in the culinary world.
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bread
[संज्ञा]

an informal slang for money, often used in casual conversation

पैसा, रुपया

पैसा, रुपया

Ex: The freelance work brought in some extra bread, helping with unexpected expenses .फ्रीलांस काम ने कुछ अतिरिक्त **पैसा** कमाया, जिससे अप्रत्याशित खर्चों में मदद मिली।
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to have a bun in the oven
[वाक्यांश]

to be expecting a child

Ex: Last year , had a bun in the oven and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl .
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buns
[संज्ञा]

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

नितंब, चूतड़

नितंब, चूतड़

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cakewalk
[संज्ञा]

an easy accomplishment

आसान काम, बच्चों का खेल

आसान काम, बच्चों का खेल

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big cheese
[संज्ञा]

someone of great importance or influence

बड़ा आदमी, महत्वपूर्ण व्यक्ति

बड़ा आदमी, महत्वपूर्ण व्यक्ति

Ex: The professor is a big cheese in the academic world , known for her groundbreaking research and expertise in the field .प्रोफेसर शैक्षणिक दुनिया में एक **बड़ा नाम** हैं, जो अपने अभूतपूर्व शोध और क्षेत्र में विशेषज्ञता के लिए जाने जाते हैं।
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cheesecake
[संज्ञा]

a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire

न्यूनतम वस्त्रों में एक आकर्षक महिला की तस्वीर, कम कपड़ों में एक सुंदर महिला की छवि

न्यूनतम वस्त्रों में एक आकर्षक महिला की तस्वीर, कम कपड़ों में एक सुंदर महिला की छवि

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cheesy
[विशेषण]

having very low quality

निम्न गुणवत्ता वाला, भद्दा

निम्न गुणवत्ता वाला, भद्दा

Ex: The cheesy plastic toy broke easily after just a few uses.कुछ ही बार उपयोग के बाद **घटिया** प्लास्टिक का खिलौना आसानी से टूट गया।
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to cut the cheese
[वाक्यांश]

to emit wind from one's anus

Ex: Even though it 's a natural bodily function , people often feel embarrassed when they cut the cheese in public .
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to chew out
[क्रिया]

to strongly criticize someone in an angry manner

डाँटना, फटकारना

डाँटना, फटकारना

Ex: The manager chewed out the staff for not maintaining cleanliness .मैनेजर ने सफाई न रखने के लिए स्टाफ को **डांटा**।
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to chew the fat
[वाक्यांश]

to enjoy a friendly talk with a person for a long period of time

Ex: At family gatherings , we often sit around the table chew the fat over dinner , discussing various topics .
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clam
[संज्ञा]

a piece of paper money worth one dollar

एक डॉलर का नोट, एक डॉलर

एक डॉलर का नोट, एक डॉलर

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to clam up
[क्रिया]

to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret

चुप हो जाना, अचानक बोलना बंद कर देना

चुप हो जाना, अचानक बोलना बंद कर देना

Ex: As soon as the topic of her recent project came up , Emily clam up and did n't want to reveal any details .जैसे ही उसके हालिया प्रोजेक्ट का विषय सामने आया, एमिली **चुप हो गई** और कोई भी विवरण प्रकट नहीं करना चाहती थी।
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(as) happy as a clam (at hot water)
[वाक्यांश]

(of a person) very pleased or satisfied

Ex: Surrounded by loved ones on her birthday , she happy as a clam at hot water .
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to wake up and smell the coffee
[वाक्यांश]

to recognize the reality of a situation, no matter how unpleasant it may be

Ex: I tried to warn him that his business model was outdated , but he refused wake up and smell the coffee until it was too late .
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to cook up
[क्रिया]

to prepare food quickly, often in an informal or creative manner

जल्दी से तैयार करना, एक भोजन की योजना बनाना

जल्दी से तैयार करना, एक भोजन की योजना बनाना

Ex: She cooked up a hearty soup to warm up on a chilly evening .उसने एक ठंडी शाम को गर्म करने के लिए एक हार्दिक सूप **बनाया**।
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to be cooking with gas
[वाक्यांश]

to be doing very well or functioning effectively

Ex: Emily's new book is getting a lot of attention - she's receiving great reviews and making strong sales.
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to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or inappropriate

Ex: She caught her little brother with his hand in the cookie jar, breaking their mom's rule about snacks before dinner.
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smart cookie
[वाक्यांश]

a person who is clever and has a strong personality

Ex: She's not just book smart, but also street smart.
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said after an unfortunate event to mean one must accept the situation as it is

Ex: Sometimes, plans don't go as expected, and all you can say is, "That's how the cookie crumbles."
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to toss one's cookies
[वाक्यांश]

to empty what is in one's stomach through one's mouth

Ex: Sarah couldn't handle the extreme motion of the roller coaster and ended up tossing her cookies all over the ground.
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tough cookie
[संज्ञा]

a person who is strong, resilient, and determined, often in the face of challenging circumstances

मजबूत इरादों वाला व्यक्ति, दृढ़ निश्चयी व्यक्ति

मजबूत इरादों वाला व्यक्ति, दृढ़ निश्चयी व्यक्ति

Ex: He went through rigorous training and never gave up.उसने कठोर प्रशिक्षण से गुजरा और कभी हार नहीं मानी। वह बास्केटबॉल कोर्ट पर एक **मजबूत इंसान** है।
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crackers
[विशेषण]

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

पागल, सनकी

पागल, सनकी

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dough
[संज्ञा]

an informal slang for cash or money

पैसा, रुपया

पैसा, रुपया

Ex: They were excited about the big paycheck , knowing it would add a good amount of dough to their savings .वे बड़े पेचेक के बारे में उत्साहित थे, यह जानते हुए कि यह उनकी बचत में एक अच्छी राशि का **पैसा** जोड़ देगा।
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to eat one's words
[वाक्यांश]

to take back something one has said previously

Ex: You doubted I could lose 20 pounds - I think it's time for you to eat your words!
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big enchilada
[संज्ञा]

an individual who is very famous or influential

बड़ा आदमी, प्रभावशाली व्यक्ति

बड़ा आदमी, प्रभावशाली व्यक्ति

Ex: The renowned scientist , Dr. Rebecca Thompson , is considered the big enchilada in the field of quantum physics .प्रसिद्ध वैज्ञानिक, डॉ. रेबेका थॉम्पसन, को क्वांटम भौतिकी के क्षेत्र में **बड़ा नाम** माना जाता है। उनके अभूतपूर्व शोध ने वैज्ञानिक समुदाय में क्रांति ला दी है।
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the whole enchilada
[वाक्यांश]

***the whole situation; everything

Ex: The team has a good chance in the playoffs and may the whole enchilada this year .
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chicken feed
[संज्ञा]

an extremely small amount of money

मुर्गी का चारा, बहुत कम पैसा

मुर्गी का चारा, बहुत कम पैसा

Ex: The company's CEO earned millions while the workers received only chicken feed in comparison.कंपनी के सीईओ ने लाखों कमाए जबकि कर्मचारियों को तुलना में केवल **मुर्गी का चारा** मिला।
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to feed one's face
[वाक्यांश]

to eat more food than one's body needs or can handle

Ex: Despite being on a diet, John couldn't resist the temptation and gave in, feeding his face with a big slice of chocolate cake.
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to spoon-feed
[क्रिया]

***to give someone so much help or information that that person does not need to try himself or herself

चम्मच से खिलाना, सब कुछ आसान बना कर देना

चम्मच से खिलाना, सब कुछ आसान बना कर देना

Ex: Certain students enjoy finding out things for themselves; others prefer being spoon-fed.कुछ छात्र अपने आप चीजों का पता लगाने का आनंद लेते हैं; अन्य **चम्मच से खिलाए जाना** पसंद करते हैं।
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a different kettle of fish
[वाक्यांश]

an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about

Ex: Raising a teenager a different kettle of fish from raising a young child .
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fishy
[विशेषण]

suggestive of dishonesty or something dubious

संदेहास्पद, शक्की

संदेहास्पद, शक्की

Ex: She sensed a fishy motive behind his sudden kindness .उसने उसकी अचानक दयालुता के पीछे एक **संदेहास्पद** मकसद महसूस किया।
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(as) nutty as a fruitcake
[वाक्यांश]

(of a person) crazy or exhibiting odd behavior

Ex: My aunt always wears mismatched clothes and speaks to her plants.
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gravy
[संज्ञा]

a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)

अचानक मिला लाभ, सुनहरा अवसर

अचानक मिला लाभ, सुनहरा अवसर

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gravy train
[संज्ञा]

a situation in which making a lot of money becomes possible with minimal time or effort

भाग्य की ट्रेन, सोने की खान

भाग्य की ट्रेन, सोने की खान

Ex: She thought that being an influencer was a gravy train, but soon realized that building a following requires hard work and dedication .उसने सोचा कि एक इन्फ्लुएंसर होना एक **आसान कमाई** है, लेकिन जल्द ही एहसास हुआ कि अनुयायियों का निर्माण करने के लिए कड़ी मेहनत और समर्पण की आवश्यकता होती है।
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ham
[संज्ञा]

an actor with an exaggerated theatrical style

अतिनाटकीय शैली वाला अभिनेता, नाटकीय अभिनेता

अतिनाटकीय शैली वाला अभिनेता, नाटकीय अभिनेता

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to ham it up
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exaggerate one's acting

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to sell like hot cakes
[वाक्यांश]

to sell very quickly and in large amounts

Ex: The fresh batch of pastries went like hot cakes this morning.
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to cut the mustard
[वाक्यांश]

to meet expectations or perform satisfactorily in a given task or situation

Ex: To be successful in this role, you need to cut the mustard and meet our high standards.
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noodle
[संज्ञा]

informal terms for a human head

सिर, खोपड़ी

सिर, खोपड़ी

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knuckle sandwich
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used to refer to a punch that is hit in a person's mouth

मुक्के की थप्पड़, मुंह पर मुक्का

मुक्के की थप्पड़, मुंह पर मुक्का

Ex: When the heckler continued to disrupt the comedian's act, the performer quipped that he might receive a knuckle sandwich if he didn't quiet down.जब बाधा डालने वाला कॉमेडियन के एक्ट को बाधित करता रहा, तो कलाकार ने मजाक में कहा कि अगर वह चुप नहीं हुआ तो उसे **मुक्के की सैंडविच** मिल सकती है।
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in a stew
[वाक्यांश]

in a very troubled or nervous state

Ex: The company's operations are currently coming apart at the seams due to a lack of resources.
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to sugarcoat
[क्रिया]

cause to appear more pleasant or appealing

सुखद बनाना, मधुर बनाना

सुखद बनाना, मधुर बनाना

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sugar daddy
[संज्ञा]

a wealthy older man who gives a young person expensive gifts in return for friendship or intimacy

शुगर डैडी, sugar daddy

शुगर डैडी, sugar daddy

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