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Old Thursday, April 06, 2017
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Default Dawn, 6th April
1. egg smear on the face: To be embarrassed after being caught doing something wrong
2. draw the ire: to bring toward oneself or itself by inherent force
3. falling on sword: committing suicide by allowing one's body drop onto the point of one's sword. (In urdu, Apne paoun pe Kulhaari maarna)
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