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Behind One’s Back – छिपकर कुछ करना

Meaning & Explanation The idiom "Behind one’s back" refers to doing something secretly or deceitfully without someone’s knowledge, especially when it may harm or betray them. Hindi Equivalent: "छिपकर कुछ करना"Literal Meaning: "To…

admin 15/04/2025

Idioms & Phrases

Beauty Needs No Ornaments – सौंदर्य को सजावट की जरूरत नहीं

Meaning & Explanation The idiom "Beauty needs no ornaments" means that true beauty is complete in itself and does not require artificial enhancements or decorations. Hindi Equivalent: "सौंदर्य को सजावट की जरूरत…

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Beating Around the Bush – बेकार की बातें करना

Meaning & Explanation The idiom "Beating around the bush" means avoiding the main topic or speaking indirectly instead of addressing something directly. Hindi Equivalent: "बेकार की बातें करना"Literal Meaning: "To talk about useless…

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Barking Dogs Seldom Bite – जो भौंकते हैं, वे काटते कम

Meaning & Explanation The idiom "Barking dogs seldom bite" suggests that people who make loud threats or complaints rarely follow through with action. Those who are most vocal are often the least…

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Bear a Grudge – किसी के प्रति पुरानी नाराजगी रखना

Meaning & Explanation The idiom "Bear a grudge" means to hold onto anger or resentment against someone for a long time because of a past offense. Hindi Equivalent: "किसी के प्रति पुरानी…

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Be in a Tight Corner – मुश्किल स्थिति में होना

Meaning & Explanation The idiom "Be in a tight corner" means to be in a difficult situation with limited options for escape or resolution. It describes being trapped or pressured with no…

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Idioms & Phrases

Barking Dogs Seldom Bite – जो भौंकते हैं, वे काटते कम हैं

Meaning & Explanation The idiom "Barking dogs seldom bite" means that people who make loud threats or complaints often don’t take serious action. Those who talk aggressively are usually less dangerous in…

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Back to the Grind – वापस काम पर / मेहनत शुरू

Meaning & Explanation The idiom "Back to the grind" means returning to hard work or daily routine after a break, often with a sense of reluctance. It implies resuming work that may…

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Back to the Drawing Board – नए सिरे से शुरू करना

Meaning & Explanation The idiom "Back to the drawing board" means starting over from the beginning after a plan or idea fails. It suggests going back to the initial planning stage to…

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