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Idioms and Proverbs: questions and answer review

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531. What does Red tape mean?

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Answer: Bureaucracy

Explanation Bureaucracy Translation: کاغذی کارروائی

532. Haul over the coals

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Answer: To Scold

Explanation Haul over the coals is an English idiom . Haul over the coals means to scold. Haul over the coals means ڈانٹنا

533. Complete the phrase: "A tooth for a tooth and _____?"

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Answer: An eye for an eye

Explanation "A tooth for a tooth and an eye for an eye " is the complete phrase. It means to retaliate with an equal punishment for a wrong done to you.

534. Fly in the face of means:

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Answer: Against

Explanation fly in the face of mean: completely oppose to completely oppose what seems sensible or normal

535. “TO EGG ON” means ?

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Answer: to urge

Explanation “TO EGG ON” means to urge "انڈے لگانے" کا مطلب ہے زور دینا

536. Idiom: To take a rain check means _____?

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Answer: To postpone a plan

Explanation " To take a rain check " means to decline an offer for now but suggest doing it later. It originally comes from sports tickets being reused when events were rained out.

537. Choose the correct answer: A fair weather friend always tries to fish in troubled waters of his friends and benefactors.

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Answer: To get benefit in bad situation

Explanation " To fish in troubled waters " means to take advantage of someone’s difficulties for personal gain. A fair-weather friend supports you only when things are going well but may exploit your problems.

538. What does Hole and Corner mean?

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Answer: Secret and dishonest activity

Explanation The idiom "hole and corner" describes something that is done secretly or surreptitiously, often with a hint of dishonesty or deception.

539. "Achilles heel" Means

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Answer: Weak point in a mans character

Explanation the Achilles heel saying means: a fault or weakness : a fault or weakness that causes or could cause someone or something to fail ** ND13-1-2023

540. A snowball effect means ___?

سنو بال اثر کا مطلب ہے _____؟

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Answer: To get in touch

Explanation Snowball effect means a situation in which the results or consequences of an action grow at an increasingly faster rate over time. agm.5.3.23

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