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541. What does the idiom "pull the chestnuts out of the fire" mean?

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Answer: To sacrifice oneself for someone else's benefit

Explanation The most appropriate meaning idiom 'pulled the chestnut out of the fire' is 'accomplishing a difficult job for someone else'. • Pull the chestnuts out of the fire: succeed in a hazardous undertaking for someone else's benefit.

542. We should not look __________________ the poor.

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Answer: Down Upon

Explanation To look down upon is an idiom which means کسی کو کمتر سمجھنا

543. Idiom: "To talk through ones hat" means ____?

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Answer: To talk nonsense

Explanation To talk through one's hat means to speak without knowledge or to make foolish or inaccurate statements. کسی کی ٹوپی سے بات کرنے کا مطلب ہے بغیر علم کے بات کرنا یا احمقانہ یا غلط بیان دینا۔

544. Meaning of the idiom or idiomatic phrase: Bells and whistles?

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Answer: Attractive but unnecessary features added to the product

Explanation “ Bells and whistles ” refers to extra, fancy features that make something more appealing. These features usually do not affect the main function of the product.

545. One of the following words means: "A person who cause trouble"?

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Answer: Nuisance

Explanation Nuisance means پریشان کرنے والا شخص A nuisance is a person or thing that causes trouble, annoyance, or inconvenience. Example: "He's a nuisance to his neighbors with his constant loud music."

546. Idiom: A pipe dream means what?

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Answer: Unattainable dream

Explanation A pipe dream is a hope or plan that you have which you know will never really happen. You could waste your whole life on a pipe-dream.

547. Complete the phrase: "Live and ___."

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Answer: let live

Explanation “Live and let live” is a proverb Which meaning people should tolerate others' differences and let them live their lives as they choose.

548. The manager’s promises turned out to be a "red herring"?

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Answer: A deliberate distraction from the main issue

Explanation A " red herring " is an idiom for something that misleads or distracts attention from the real issue or important facts. The term originates from the use of strong-smelling smoked fish to train or distract hunting dogs from the correct trail.

549. Although her ------- tears were a sign of her remorse , they did not influenced a judge when he impose the sentence .

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Answer: crocodile

Explanation crocodile tears مگرمچھ کے آنسو

550. To bear the palm means ______?

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Answer: To win

Explanation " To bear the palm " is an idiom that means to win or achieve victory . The phrase originates from the Roman tradition of giving palm branches to victors.

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