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6 party idioms

6 Party Idioms: 1. The life and soul of the party = the person who's at the center of all parties! - एक ऐसा व्यक्ति जो किसी भी जश्न की जान और शान हो अर्थात मुख्य हिस्सा हो! E.g. She's the life and soul of the party. 2. Let your hair down = forget all your inhibitions. - सारी तकलीफें भूल जाना. E.g. Go on! Let your hair down for once and have a good time. 3. Have a whale of a time = have a great time - खूब अच्छा समय बिताना. E.g. We had a whale of a time...

15 types of doctors

15 Types of doctors: 1. Dermatologist = skin specialist (त्वचा विशेषज्ञ) 2. Cardiologist = heart specialist (हृदय रोग विशेषज्ञ) 3. Gynecologist/Gynaecologist = female disease specialist (स्त्री रोग विशेषज्ञ) 4. Dentist = doctor of teeth & jaw bones (दांत और जबड़े की हड्डियों के डॉक्टर) 5. Ophthalmologist = eye specialist (नेत्र-विशेषज्ञ) 6. Orthopedist = Muscle and bones expert (मांसपेशियों औ...

7 idioms derived from colours:

1. Pink Slip - dismiss (someone) from employment. (जब किसी को नौकरी से निकाल दिया जाता है तब इस मुहावरे का इस्तेमाल किया जाता है.) Example: He has been given a pink slip. (उसे नौकरी से निकाल दिया गया है) 2. Black out - faint (जब कोई बेहोश हो जाता है तब इस मुहावरे का इस्त...

Commonly used Chinese word in English

Gung Ho  - Unthinkingly enthusiastic and eager, especially about taking part in fighting or warfare (अति उत्साही) Kowtow  - bend the knees and bow in a servile manner (घुटने के बल झुक कर प्रणाम करना/ प्रणाम करना) Ketchup  - a sauce made from tomatoes and vinegar (चटनी/केचप) Typhoon  -  A tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans (चीन में आने वाला तूफान/ प्रचण्ड तूफान) Chow  - breed of medium-sized dogs (चीनी न...

Congrats someone

1. Hey, just heard about your new job. Congratulations. I am really happy for you! (हे, आपके नए जॉब के बारे में अभी अभी सुना. बधाई हो. मैं आपके लिए बहुत खुश हूँ) 2. Congratulations on the success of your project. Wish you all the best for all your future endeavors as well. (आपके प्रोजेक्ट की सफलता के लिए बधाई! आपके आगे आने वाले सभी प्रयासो...

Foreign phrases used in English

ad hominem : व्यक्ति विशेष के लिये लांछन युक्त प्रतिक्रिया (of an argument or reaction) directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining) The candidates agreed to focus on the issues rather than making  ad hominem attacks against each other. (उम्मीदवार एक दूसरे के खिलाफ लांछन युक्त प्रतिक्रिया के बजाय मुद्दों पर ध्यान केंद...

Names of baby animals in English:

1. Bear- Cub 2. Bird - hatchling, chick 3. Buffalo  - calf 4. Butterfly  - pupa, caterpillar 5. Camel - calf 6. Cat - Kitten 7. Cow - Calf (बछड़ा) 8. Deer - Fawn 9. Dog - Pup (पिल्ला) 10. Donkey - Foal 11. Duck  - Duckling 12. Elephant  - Calf 13. Frog  - Tadpole 14. Goat  - kid 15. Horse  - foal, colt (male), filly (female) 16. Kangaroo  - Joey 17. Monkey  - infant 18. Lion - Cub 19. Sheep - Lamb (मेमना) 20. Tiger  - Cub

WAYS TO SAY "SORRY"

9 messages to say Sorry: 1. I regret the delay in reaching your place, there was a lot of traffic today. (देर से आपके घर पहुँचने के लिए मुझे अफ़सोस है. आज बहुत ट्रैफिक था.) 2. Forgive me for being so rude. I was very upset at that time. (इतना रूखा होने के लिए माफ़ी चाहूँगा. मैं उस समय बहुत दुखी था.) 3. I apologize for all the trouble. My train was running late by an hour. (सब तकली...