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प्रश्न
Now match the idioms under column A with their meanings in column B:
| A. IDIOMS | B. MEANINGS |
| save one’s skin | a sudden unexpected event or news |
| make both ends meet | to be the most powerful |
| a bolt out of a clear sky | viewed with suspicion and distrust |
| go to grave | to protect oneself from difficulty |
| have the whip hand | manage one’s expenses within one’s income |
| under a cloud | to exit the world |
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उत्तर
| A. IDIOMS | B. MEANINGS |
| save one’s skin | to protect oneself from difficulty |
| make both ends meet | manage one’s expenses within one’s income |
| a bolt out of a clear sky | a sudden unexpected event or news |
| go to grave | to exit the world |
| have the whip hand | to be the most powerful |
| under a cloud | viewed with suspicion and distrust |
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