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idiom
cost an arm and a leg
बहुत महंगा होना
Meaning
to be very expensive
Example
That designer bag **cost an arm and a leg**.
idiom
couch potato
एक व्यक्ति जो बहुत समय बैठकर और टीवी देखकर बिताता है
Meaning
a person who spends a lot of time sitting and watching TV
Example
He’s such a **couch potato**, he never goes out or exercises.
idiom
couldn't believe my eyes
इतना आश्चर्यचकित होना कि जो देखो उस पर विश्वास न हो
Meaning
to be so surprised that you doubt what you see
Example
I **couldn’t believe my eyes** when I saw the results.
idiom
couldn’t care less
पूरी तरह से उदासीन होना
Meaning
to show total indifference
Example
She **couldn’t care less** about what people think.
phrasal-verb
count down
घटना की शुरुआत को चिह्नित करने के लिए पीछे की ओर गिनती करना
Meaning
to count backward to mark the start of an event
Example
Everyone **counted down** to midnight on New Year’s Eve.
phrasal-verb
count down from
किसी विशेष बिंदु से उल्टा गिनती शुरू करना
Meaning
to recite numbers backward starting from a specific point
Example
The teacher had us **count down from** twenty to practice timing.
phrasal-verb
count down to deadlines
काम की समाप्ति से पहले समय को कड़ी नज़र से ट्रैक करना
Meaning
to track remaining time closely before work is due
Example
I **count down to deadlines** with reminders so nothing slips.
idiom
count on
किसी पर निर्भर रहना या विश्वास करना
Meaning
to rely on or trust someone to do something
Example
You can always **count on** me.
idiom
count to ten
गुस्से में प्रतिक्रिया करने से पहले रुककर शांत हो जाना
Meaning
to pause and calm down before reacting in anger
Example
When you’re upset, just **count to ten** before speaking.
phrasal-verb
count towards
किसी समग्र परिणाम या भविष्य की उपलब्धि में योगदान करना
Meaning
to contribute to an overall result or future achievement
Example
This internship will **count towards** your graduation credits.
phrasal-verb
count upon
किसी पर मदद या सहारा पाने के लिए निर्भर होना
Meaning
to depend or rely on someone for help or support
Example
You can always **count upon** me when you need assistance.
idiom
count your blessings
अपने जीवन में अच्छे चीजों के लिए आभारी रहो
Meaning
be grateful for the good things in your life
Example
Instead of complaining, **count your blessings**.
idiom
Cover a lot of ground
काफी जानकारी या सामग्री से निपटना
Meaning
to deal with a lot of information or material
Example
The lecture **covered a lot of ground** in just one hour.
idiom
cover all bases
सभी संभावित परिस्थितियों के लिए तैयारी करना
Meaning
to prepare for all possible situations
Example
Before the presentation, we need to **cover all bases**.
idiom
cover all the angles
किसी कहानी या मुद्दे को हर दृष्टिकोण से जांचना
Meaning
to examine a story or issue from every perspective
Example
The journalist tried to **cover all the angles** before publishing the article.
idiom
cover all the bases
हर संभव स्थिति के लिए तैयार होना
Meaning
to prepare for every possible situation
Example
We need to **cover all the bases** before the meeting.
phrasal-verb
cover for
किसी को उसकी गलती या गलत काम छिपा कर बचाना
Meaning
to protect someone by hiding their mistake or wrongdoing
Example
He tried to **cover for** his colleague who submitted false data.
idiom
cover story
एक पत्रिका या समाचार पत्र के फ्रंट पर मुख्य कहानी
Meaning
the main story on the front of a magazine or newspaper
Example
Her interview became the **cover story** of the week.
idiom
cover up
किसी चीज़ को छिपाना
Meaning
to hide the truth about something
Example
They tried to **cover up** the mistake.
idiom
cover your bases
सभी संभावित परिणामों के लिए तैयारी करना; सतर्क रहना
Meaning
to prepare for all possible outcomes; to be cautious
Example
Make sure you **cover your bases** before presenting the report.
idiom
cover your tracks
अपने कार्यों के सबूत छिपाना
Meaning
to hide evidence of one’s actions
Example
Hackers often **cover their tracks** after breaking into systems.
phrasal-verb
crack a smile
थोड़ा मुस्कराना, खासकर जब आप इसे न करने की कोशिश कर रहे हों
Meaning
to smile slightly, especially when trying not to
Example
Even he **cracked a smile** after hearing the funny story.
idiom
crack down on
कुछ रोकने के लिए कड़ी कार्रवाई करना
Meaning
to take strict action to stop something
Example
The city plans to **crack down on** illegal parking downtown.
phrasal-verb
crack down on corruption
भ्रष्टाचार को रोकने के लिए कड़े कदम उठाना
Meaning
to take strong measures to stop corruption
Example
The new government promised to **crack down on corruption**.