हिंदी

Locate expressions in the text which reflect the Indian idiom, for example, the pride of the generations of his ancestors.

प्रश्न

Locate expressions in the text reflect the Indian idiom, for example, the pride of the generations of his ancestors.

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उत्तर

Here are a few Indian idioms reflected in the text.

The seed of a donkey

To become a mere worm

Oily lentil-eaters

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अध्याय 1.2: A Pair of Mustachios - Language Work [पृष्ठ १७]

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अध्याय 1.2 A Pair of Mustachios
Language Work | Q 2 | पृष्ठ १७

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