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प्रश्न
Replace the italicised portion of the sentence below with a suitable phrase from the box. Make necessary changes, wherever required.
He has been told not to take risks while driving a car through a crowded street.
पर्याय
look after
swallow
make it up
keep mum
go into
ease one’s conscience
as ill luck would have it
a tight spot
take chances
my heart sank
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उत्तर
He has been told not to take chances while driving a car through a crowded street.
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