سچائی، راز داری اور دھوکہ دہی - Pretense

دریافت کریں کہ کیسے انگریزی محاورے جیسے "ظاہر داری برقرار رکھنا" اور "مگرمچھ کے آنسو" انگریزی میں بہانوں سے متعلق ہیں۔

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in name (only|alone) [فقرہ]

used for saying that a person, thing, situation etc. is not actually like what their description, label, or title suggests

Ex: The honorary title of " ambassador " was given to him , but he was an ambassador in name alone , lacking any diplomatic duties or responsibilities .

to [keep] up appearances [فقرہ]

to act and behave as if everything is fine so that others do not find out about one's problems

Ex: She smiled and acted cheerful at work to keep up appearances , even though she was going through a difficult time personally .

lip service [اسم]

دکھاوا حمایت

Ex: The company 's commitment to diversity was nothing more than lip service , as their hiring practices remained unchanged .

کمپنی کا تنوع کے لیے عہد محض بے عمل باتوں سے زیادہ کچھ نہیں تھا، کیونکہ ان کی بھرتی کے طریقے تبدیل نہیں ہوئے تھے۔

to [put] {one's} money where {one's} [mouth] [is] [فقرہ]

to take action that proves one's sincerity or commitment to what one has said by investing or spending money on it

Ex:

wolf in (sheep's|lamb's) clothing [فقرہ]

an evil person who seems nice and friendly

Ex: The company 's advertisement promising great deals proved to be a wolf in sheep 's clothing , as hidden fees and poor quality products were revealed .

to [play] dead [فقرہ]

to fake death by lying on the ground without moving

Ex: During the argument , he chose to play dead , refusing to engage in the heated exchange .

to [put] on a brave (face|front) [فقرہ]

to behave in a way that hides one's unhappiness, worries, or problems

Ex:

to [play] it cool [فقرہ]

to act calmly in order to hide one's anger, enthusiasm, fear, etc. from others

Ex: When asked about the upcoming competition , she played it cool , casually mentioning that she was looking forward to the challenge .

to [cry] wolf [فقرہ]

to have a bad reputation of calling for help when one does not really need any, and so making oneself untrustworthy

Ex: The politician 's history of making unfounded claims caused many people to view his latest statements with skepticism , accusing him of crying wolf .

crocodile tears [اسم]

مگرمچھ کے آنسو

Ex: She cried crocodile tears when confronted about her actions , attempting to manipulate others into feeling sorry for her .

جب اس کے اعمال کے بارے میں پوچھا گیا تو اس نے مگرمچھ کے آنسو بہائے، دوسروں کو اپنے لیے رحم محسوس کرانے کی کوشش کی۔

butter would not melt in {one's} mouth [جملہ]

used for saying that a person only appears to be nice or innocent, but they are not like that in reality

Ex: Despite his sweet smile , he was a troublemaker at heart , with a mischievous nature that belied the appearance that butter would not melt in his mouth .

to [put] on an act [فقرہ]

to talk or behave in a way that is fake

Ex:

accidentally on purpose [فقرہ]

used to refer to when someone does something intentionally, but pretends as if it was an accident

Ex: The politician spilled coffee on his opponent during the debate accidentally on purpose to discredit them .

stool pigeon [اسم]

مخبر

Ex: The disgruntled employee acted as a " stool pigeon " and reported his coworkers ' unauthorized activities to the management .

ناخوشگوار ملازم نے ایک مخبر کے طور پر کام کیا اور اپنے ساتھیوں کی غیر مجاز سرگرمیوں کی اطلاع انتظامیہ کو دی۔

to [play] possum [فقرہ]

to pretend as if one is asleep or dead so that others will not bother or attack one

Ex: The cunning fox approached the henhouse , but the chickens played possum to avoid drawing attention .

paper tiger [اسم]

کاغذی شیر

Ex: The formidable reputation of the undefeated champion proved to be a " paper tiger " when a skilled challenger emerged and defeated them .

ناقابل شکست چیمپئن کی دہشت ناک شہرت ایک کاغذی شیر ثابت ہوئی جب ایک ماہر چیلنجر سامنے آیا اور انہیں شکست دی۔

[whistle] in the dark [فقرہ]

to act as if one is not afraid or worried

Ex: John tried to " whistle in the dark " by making light-hearted jokes to mask his anxiety during the nerve-wracking job interview .

to [turn] on the waterworks [فقرہ]

to begin crying just to get others to sympathize with one or do what one asks of them

Ex:

champagne taste on a beer budget [جملہ]

used when someone likes to have things so expensive they cannot possibly afford

Ex: John dreamt of owning a luxury sports car , but his salary only allowed for a used economy car — he had champagne taste on a beer budget .

to [strike] an attitude of {sth} [فقرہ]

to purposefully choose to behave in a specific manner to show a specific idea or leave a specific impression

Ex: The artist struck an attitude of contemplation as they stood in front of their latest masterpiece , deep in thought .

سچائی، راز داری اور دھوکہ دہی
Deception	رازداری	راز رکھنا	جھوٹ اور مبالغہ آرائی
واضحیت	Pretense	راز فاش کرنا	گہرائی اور سطح
اعتماد & ایمانداری	سچائی	چاپلوسی اور شیخی