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سچائی، راز داری اور دھوکہ دہی - دھوکہ

دریافت کریں کہ انگریزی محاورے جیسے "blow smoke" اور "smell a rat" انگریزی میں دھوکے سے کیسے متعلق ہیں۔

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

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

کسی کو دھوکہ دینا, کسی کو گمراہ کرنا

کسی کو دھوکہ دینا, کسی کو گمراہ کرنا

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. 
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to [bend|stretch] the truth

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

سچ کو توڑ مروڑ کر پیش کرنا, حقائق کو مسخ کرنا

سچ کو توڑ مروڑ کر پیش کرنا, حقائق کو مسخ کرنا

Ex: He always bends the truth so he never gets in any trouble. 
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to [blow] smoke
to blow smoke
[فقرہ]

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

گمراہ کن معلومات دینا, گمراہ کرنا

گمراہ کن معلومات دینا, گمراہ کرنا

Ex: The politician was known to blow smoke about his achievements, but there was little substance behind his claims. 
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Canterbury tale

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

ناقابلِ یقین کہانی, بے بنیاد بہانہ

ناقابلِ یقین کہانی, بے بنیاد بہانہ

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. 
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to [cook] the books

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

حسابات میں ہیرا پھیری کرنا, حسابات میں ردوبدل کرنا

حسابات میں ہیرا پھیری کرنا, حسابات میں ردوبدل کرنا

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

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

باتوں سے دھوکہ دینا, گمراہ کن قائل کرنا

باتوں سے دھوکہ دینا, گمراہ کن قائل کرنا

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

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. 
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to [throw] dust in {one's} eyes

to provide someone with false, altered, or misleading information

آنکھوں میں دھول جھونکنا, گمراہ کرنا

آنکھوں میں دھول جھونکنا, گمراہ کرنا

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

to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly

کسی سے معلومات نکال لینا, بار بار پوچھ کر معلومات لینا

کسی سے معلومات نکال لینا, بار بار پوچھ کر معلومات لینا

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

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

کسی کو دھوکہ دینا, دھوکہ دینا

کسی کو دھوکہ دینا, دھوکہ دینا

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

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

کسی گڑبڑ کا شک ہونا, شک کرنا

کسی گڑبڑ کا شک ہونا, شک کرنا

Ex: After noticing inconsistencies in her colleague's story, she began to smell a rat and decided to investigate further. 
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monkey business

behavior that is mischievous, dishonest, or unacceptable

چالاکی, دھوکہ

چالاکی, دھوکہ

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

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

بدعنوان, غیر معتبر

بدعنوان, غیر معتبر

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. 
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to [lead] {sb} (up|down) the garden path

to make a person believe something that is not true

کسی کو گمراہ کرنا, دھوکہ دینا

کسی کو گمراہ کرنا, دھوکہ دینا

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

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

لالچ دے کر دھوکہ دینا, تجارتی دھوکہ

لالچ دے کر دھوکہ دینا, تجارتی دھوکہ

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. 
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smoke and mirrors

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

دھوکہ, فریب

دھوکہ, فریب

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

to cheat someone in a clever and often unexpected way

چالاکی سے کسی کو دھوکہ دینا, دھوکہ دینا

چالاکی سے کسی کو دھوکہ دینا, دھوکہ دینا

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. 
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free lunch
free lunch
[اسم]

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

بظاہر مفت لیکن حقیقت میں مہنگا, پوشیدہ لاگت

بظاہر مفت لیکن حقیقت میں مہنگا, پوشیدہ لاگت

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

نقل کرنے والا, دوسروں کی نقل کرنے والا شخص

نقل کرنے والا, دوسروں کی نقل کرنے والا شخص

Ex: In the fashion industry, designers often face challenges with copycat brands imitating their latest creations. 
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to [throw] {sb} off the scent

to mislead someone so they do not discover the truth

Ex: He lied about the meeting to throw everyone off the scent. 
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to [sell] {sb} a bill of goods

to trick or mislead someone into believing something false

Ex: The salesman sold them a bill of goods about the car. 
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