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a slippery slope
एक क्रिया या कदम जो अवांछनीय या खतरनाक परिणामों की ओर ले जा सकता है
Meaning
a course of action that seems to lead to undesirable or dangerous consequences
Example
Starting to ignore small violations can lead to **a slippery slope** of bigger legal issues.
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a slow learner
वह व्यक्ति जो समझने या सीखने में समय लेता है
Meaning
someone who takes time to understand or learn things
Example
Don’t worry if you need more time—you’re just **a slow learner**.
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a smart cookie
ek bahut chatur ya samajhdar vyakti
Meaning
a very clever or intelligent person
Example
Don’t underestimate her; she’s **a smart cookie**.
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a smoke-filled room
एक स्थान जहाँ शक्तिशाली लोग गुप्त राजनीतिक निर्णय लेते हैं
Meaning
a place where powerful people make secret political decisions
Example
The policy was decided in **a smoke-filled room**, not in public.
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a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor
चुनौतियाँ और कठिनाइयाँ लोगों को मजबूत और अधिक अनुभवी बनाती हैं।
Meaning
Challenges and difficulties make people stronger and more experienced.
Example
Remember, **a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor**—you’ll learn from tough times.
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a snake in the grass
एक गुप्त दुश्मन
Meaning
a secret enemy
Example
Be careful; there’s **a snake in the grass**.
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A snapshot of
किसी चीज़ की संक्षिप्त झलक या सारांश
Meaning
A brief look or summary of something
Example
The report gives **a snapshot of** our company's performance.
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a snowball effect
एक ऐसी स्थिति जिसमें कोई चीज़ आकार या महत्व में तेजी से बढ़ती जाती है
Meaning
a situation in which something increases in size or importance at a faster and faster rate
Example
The more followers she got, the more famous she became, creating **a snowball effect**.
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a snowball's chance in hell
कोई मौका नहीं
Meaning
no chance at all
Example
He has **a snowball's chance in hell** of winning the lottery.
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a social butterfly
वह व्यक्ति जो बहुत सामाजिक होता है और लोगों से मिलना पसंद करता है
Meaning
someone who is very social and enjoys meeting people
Example
He’s **a social butterfly**, always at some event or gathering.
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A solid foundation
एक मजबूत और विश्वसनीय आधार या आरंभिक बिंदु।
Meaning
A strong and reliable base or starting point.
Example
The success of this company is built on a **solid foundation** of hard work and dedication.
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a sound bite
एक भाषण या साक्षात्कार का छोटा, यादगार हिस्सा जो अक्सर मीडिया में इस्तेमाल होता है
Meaning
a short, memorable part of a speech or interview often used in the media
Example
The politician's **sound bite** was replayed on every major news channel.
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a sound mind in a sound body
मानसिक स्वास्थ्य शारीरिक स्वास्थ्य पर निर्भर करता है
Meaning
mental health depends on physical health
Example
**A sound mind in a sound body** is the key to a happy life.
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a spark of genius
एक अचानक और शानदार विचार
Meaning
a sudden and brilliant idea
Example
Her **spark of genius** helped us solve the problem quickly.
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a splash of color
प्रभाव के लिए जोड़ा गया एक छोटा सा चमकीला रंग
Meaning
a small amount of bright color added for effect
Example
Add **a splash of color** to make the room lively.
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a steep learning curve
जब कुछ सीखना मुश्किल हो, आमतौर पर जल्दी
Meaning
when something is difficult to learn, usually quickly
Example
The new software had a **steep learning curve**, but I managed to understand it.
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a step in the right direction
एक छोटा कदम जो लक्ष्य की ओर प्रगति करता है
Meaning
a small action that leads to progress towards a goal
Example
Completing the first phase of the project is definitely **a step in the right direction**.
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a stepping stone
एक ऐसी घटना या अनुभव जो प्रगति में मदद करे
Meaning
an event or experience that helps one to progress
Example
This internship was **a stepping stone** to my career.
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A stitch in time saves nine
एक छोटी समस्या को जल्दी हल करने से बाद में बड़ी समस्या से बचा जा सकता है।
Meaning
Solving a small problem early prevents a bigger problem later.
Example
Fix that leak now — a stitch in time saves nine.
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a storm in a teacup
एक छोटा सा मुद्दा जिसे बढ़ा चढ़ा कर बताया जाता है
Meaning
a small problem that is exaggerated
Example
Their argument was just **a storm in a teacup**.
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a storybook ending
किसी परी कथा जैसा परफेक्ट या खुशहाल अंत
Meaning
a perfect or happy ending, like in a fairy tale
Example
Their wedding was a true **storybook ending**.
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a stroke of genius
एक शानदार और रचनात्मक विचार
Meaning
a brilliant and creative idea
Example
Her design was **a stroke of genius**.
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a stroke of luck
कुछ अच्छा जो संयोग से होता है
Meaning
something good that happens by chance
Example
It was **a stroke of luck** that I found my lost wallet.
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a taste of your own medicine
जो अपमान तुमने दूसरों को किया, वही खुद अनुभव करना
Meaning
to experience the same unpleasantness you caused to others
Example
He was rude to everyone, but now he’s getting **a taste of his own medicine**.