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Cut Corners – काम को आसान और सस्ते तरीके से करना

Meaning & Explanation The idiom "Cut corners" means to do something in the easiest, quickest, or cheapest way, often by skipping important steps or lowering standards. It usually implies compromising quality for…

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Curst Cows Have Short Horns – दुष्ट को कम शक्ति

Meaning & Explanation The old English proverb "Curst cows have short horns" suggests that malicious or ill-tempered individuals often have limited power to cause harm. It implies that nature (or society) naturally…

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Crying Wolf – बिना जरूरत मदद मांगना

Meaning & Explanation The idiom "Crying wolf" comes from Aesop's fable about a shepherd boy who falsely claimed a wolf was attacking his sheep. It refers to raising false alarms so often…

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Cry for the Moon – असंभव चीज की मांग करना

Meaning & Explanation The idiom "Cry for the moon" means to demand or desire something that is impossible to obtain. It reflects unrealistic expectations or childish stubbornness in wanting the unattainable. Hindi…

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Cowards Die Many Times Before Their Death – डरपोक बार-बार डर से मरता है

Meaning & Explanation The famous Shakespearean idiom "Cowards die many times before their death" (from Julius Caesar) means that fearful people experience constant anxiety and emotional suffering, as if dying repeatedly from imagined…

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Coming Right Up – अभी आ रहा है / तुरंत ला रहा हूँ

Meaning & Explanation The phrase "Coming right up" is a friendly, informal way to indicate that something will be delivered or completed very soon. It’s commonly used in service industries to assure…

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Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before – आने वाली घटना पहले संकेत देती है

Meaning & Explanation The proverb "Coming events cast their shadows before" suggests that future occurrences often give early signs or warnings before they fully unfold. It implies that observant individuals can detect…

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Come On – चलो ना / अरे यार

Meaning & Explanation The phrase "Come on" is a versatile expression used in different contexts to convey encouragement, disbelief, frustration, or playful urging. Its meaning changes based on tone and situation. Hindi…

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Chip Off the Old Block – माता-पिता जैसा व्यवहार या कार्य करना

Meaning & Explanation The idiom "Chip off the old block" refers to someone who closely resembles their parents in appearance, behavior, or talents. It suggests that the child is a smaller, yet…

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