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A red herring
एक भ्रमपूर्ण सुराग या विकर्षण जो असली मुद्दे से ध्यान हटाने के लिए होता है।
Meaning
A misleading clue or distraction intended to divert attention from the real issue.
Example
The new law was just a **red herring** to distract from the corruption scandal.
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a rip-off
कुछ जो बहुत महंगा है या अपनी कीमत के लायक नहीं है
Meaning
something that is too expensive or not worth its price
Example
That restaurant is **a rip-off**; the food is not worth the money.
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A rising tide lifts all boats
जब अर्थव्यवस्था सुधरती है, तो हर कोई किसी न किसी हद तक लाभान्वित होता है।
Meaning
When the economy improves, everyone benefits to some extent.
Example
When the new policies boosted trade, people said that **a rising tide lifts all boats**.
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a rising tide of opportunity
वृद्धि या सफलता के लिए अवसरों में वृद्धि जो कई लोगों को लाभान्वित करती है
Meaning
an increase in opportunities for growth or success that benefits many people
Example
The new technology sector is creating **a rising tide of opportunity** for young entrepreneurs.
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a rock in a hard place
किसी बहुत कठिन या चुनौतीपूर्ण स्थिति में होना
Meaning
to be in a very difficult or challenging situation
Example
He found himself **a rock in a hard place** when he had to choose between two difficult options.
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a roller coaster of emotions
गहरी और परिवर्तनीय भावनाओं का अनुभव करना
Meaning
experiencing intense and fluctuating emotions
Example
Her life has been **a roller coaster of emotions** since the accident.
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a rollercoaster of emotions
थोड़े समय में बहुत ऊँचे और बहुत नीचले भावनात्मक अवस्थाओं का अनुभव करना
Meaning
to experience very high and very low emotional states in a short time
Example
The week was **a rollercoaster of emotions**, with moments of joy and sadness.
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a rolling stone gathers no moss
एक व्यक्ति जो लगातार चलता रहता है और खोज करता है, ऊब या ठहराव से बचता है
Meaning
a person who keeps moving and exploring avoids boredom or stagnation
Example
**A rolling stone gathers no moss**, and he’s always on the move.
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A Romeo
एक भावुक प्रेमी या रोमांटिक आदमी।
Meaning
A passionate lover or a romantic man.
Example
He acts like **a Romeo** around her.
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a roof over your head
रहने के लिए एक स्थान; एक शरण
Meaning
a place to live; a shelter
Example
At least we have **a roof over our heads**.
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a run for one’s money
किसी के साथ कड़ी प्रतिस्पर्धा करना; प्रभावी तरीके से चुनौती देना
Meaning
to compete strongly with someone; to challenge effectively
Example
The new company is giving the old giants **a run for their money**.
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a run on the bank
एक स्थिति जहाँ कई लोग एक बैंक से अपना पैसा निकालते हैं क्योंकि उन्हें इसके गिरने का डर होता है
Meaning
a situation where many people withdraw their money from a bank due to fear of collapse
Example
Rumors of insolvency caused **a run on the bank**.
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A scoop
एक्सक्लूसिव खबर का एक टुकड़ा
Meaning
An exclusive piece of news
Example
The journalist got **a scoop** about the minister’s resignation.
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A Scrooge
एक बहुत कंजूस या कृपण व्यक्ति।
Meaning
A very stingy or miserly person.
Example
Don’t be **a Scrooge**—it’s Christmas!
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A seat at the table
निर्णय लेने या महत्वपूर्ण चर्चाओं का हिस्सा बनने का अवसर होना।
Meaning
To have an opportunity to be part of decision-making or important discussions.
Example
She fought for years to earn **a seat at the table** in the boardroom.
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A Sherlock Holmes
एक व्यक्ति जो रहस्यों को सुलझाने में बहुत माहिर हो।
Meaning
A person who is extremely good at solving mysteries or finding out information.
Example
He’s such **a Sherlock Holmes** when it comes to finding lost things.
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a shot in the arm
कुछ जो उत्साह या ऊर्जा देता है
Meaning
something that gives encouragement or energy
Example
The new funding was **a real shot in the arm** for the project.
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A shot in the dark
एक अनुमान या प्रयास जो परिणाम के बारे में बहुत कुछ या कुछ भी नहीं जानकर किया गया हो
Meaning
a guess or attempt made without knowing much or anything about the result
Example
His idea about solving the problem was just **a shot in the dark**.
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a shoulder to cry on
कोई जो जब आप उदास होते हैं तो आपको सुनता है और समर्थन करता है
Meaning
someone who listens and supports you when you are sad
Example
She has always been **a shoulder to cry on** when I needed help.
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a shoulder to lean on
कोई जो आपको समर्थन और सहारा दे
Meaning
someone to give you support and comfort
Example
She’s always been **a shoulder to lean on** for me.
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a silver bullet
एक जटिल समस्या का सरल समाधान
Meaning
a simple solution to a complex problem
Example
There is no **silver bullet** for solving climate change, but we need to take action.
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a silver lining
कठिन परिस्थिति में एक सकारात्मक पहलू
Meaning
a positive aspect in a difficult situation
Example
Losing my job was tough, but the **silver lining** was that I found a better one.
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a slap on the wrist
एक बहुत हल्की सजा
Meaning
a very mild punishment
Example
He got **a slap on the wrist** for such a serious offense.
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a slip of the tongue
एक बोला हुआ गलती; कुछ अनजाने में कहना
Meaning
a spoken mistake; saying something unintentionally
Example
It was just **a slip of the tongue**, I didn’t mean to offend you.