Day 4

Idiom

A1
If something is A1, it is the very best or finest.

ABC
ABC means the basics of something- knowing the ABC of science, etc.
Meaning:basic terms or basic steps example:she don't know even ABC steps in dance.

Abide by a decision
If you abide by a decision, you accept it and comply with it, even though you might disagree with it.

Abject lesson
(India) An abject lesson serves as a warning to others. (In some varieties of English 'object lesson' is used.)

About as useful as a chocolate teapot
Someone or something that is of no practical use is about as useful as a chocolate teapot.

About face
If someone changes their mind completely, this is an about face. It can be used when companies, governments, etc, change their position on an issue.

Above and beyond
This means more than what is expected or required.

Above board
If things are done above board, they are carried out in a legal and proper manner.

Above par
Better than average or normal

Above the fold
If a news story is important, it will be above the fold- in the top half of the page of a newspaper.

Above the salt
This means that something or someone has a high position.

Pair of Words

Compare
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Compare : Verb: examining two or more objects, people, states etc to determine similarities and/or differences.
بے نظیر ۔ بے مثل

Sentence:
The rainfall in July was heavy compared with the seasonal average.

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Contrast
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Contrast : Verb or Noun: Difference (noun) / to present a difference (verb).
مقبلہ کرنا ۔ موازنہ کرنا ۔ فرق دکھانا ۔

Sentence:
The relatively fertile landscape of south-eastern Australia is in marked contrast with the desert landscapes of the interior.

Compare to
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Compare to : To talk about the similarities or the differences between two things.
کسی چیز کا موازنہ اُس جیسی دوسری چیز سےکرتے ہُوئے ۔

Sentence:
China has a huge population compared to Australia.

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Compare with
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Compare with : To talk about both the similarities and the differences between two things.
کسی چیز کا موازنہ اُس جیسی دوسری چیز سےکرتے ہُوئے ۔

Sentence:
She compared the various hotels in the brochure with each other before making her choice.

Complement
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Complement : Noun: Something which makes something else perfect 2. Adjective: the action of making something whole or perfect it means well-contrasted.
تکملہ کرنا ۔ مکمل کرنا ۔

Sentence:
Cream complements strawberries perfectly.

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Compliment
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Compliment : 1. Noun: Favorable remark (noun) 2. Verb: to remark favorably.
تعریف کرنا ۔ داد دینا ۔ ستائش کرنا

Sentence:
He complimented her singing saying that it was a joy to listen to.

Consul
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Consul : An official appointed by a government to represent them in a foreign country or state.
کارپرداز جو غیر ملک میں اپنی مملکت کے لیے تجارتی مفاد اور اپنے شہریوں کے حقوق کی نگرانی کے لیے مقرر کیا جائے سفیر ایلچی ۔

Sentence:
When I lost my passport in Manilla I contacted the British consul immediately.

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Counsel
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Counsel : A legal advisor or someone who provides professional advice.
صلاح کرنا ۔ مشورہ کرنا ۔ مشاورت کرنا ۔

Sentence:
A person held under arrest by the police in the United Kingdom has the right to legal counsel during any interviews.

Continuous
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Continuous : Without interruption
مسلسل ۔ ترتیب سے ۔ بلا جوڑ توڑ ۔

Sentence:
Production was continuous as the factory operated twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

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Continual
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Continual : Happening frequently, with intervals between
سلسلہ وار ۔ جاری ۔ رواں ۔

Sentence:
I was continually forgetting to lock the door until the day we were burgled.

Council
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Council : An administrative or advisory body.
موٴتمر ۔ مجلس ۔ جماعت ۔ انجمن ۔ کونسل

Sentence:
The town council voted to convert the old factory into a theatre workshop.

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Counsel
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Counsel : A legal advisor or someone who provides professional advice.

Sentence:
A person held under arrest by the police in the United Kingdom has the right to legal counsel during any interviews.

Decent
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Decent : Adjective: fitting, appropriate or in good taste. A person who is considered to be fair and honest.
شایستہ۔ مناسب۔ معقول۔

Sentence:
Although his talk on 'The Life of Ghandi' was a bit sketchy, it was a decent attempt.

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Descent
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Descent : Noun: act of moving downward (verb: to descend)
نشیب ، تنزل ۔

Sentence:
The descent of Mt Everest has often proved to be more dangerous for climbers than the ascent.

Discreet
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Discreet : Not attracting attention, giving offence or making noticeable. Unobtrusive.
وقع شناس ، ہوشمند ، عقلمندی ۔

Sentence:
Prince Phillip always walks a discreet distance behind the Queen.

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Discrete
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Discrete : Items that are separate and distinct.
منفصل ، غیر ملتفی ۔ جدا ، علیحدہ

Sentence:
The scientist in charge of the experiment was studying several discrete samples taken from the same laboratory rat.

Draft
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Draft : A preliminary or first version of something (plan, drawing)
مسودہ ۔ نوشتہ ۔ ڈرافٹ ۔

Sentence:
The architect presented the first draft of the new housing project.

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Draught
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Draught : A current of air (British English) - US English 'draft' is also a current of air.
یہ لفظ آج بھی برطانیہ میں مستعمل ہے ۔ ہوا کا مُسلسل گُزرنا ۔

Sentence:
There was a cold draught coming across the Thames.

Egoism
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Egoism : Ethical theory.
اخلاقی وسماجی فلسفہ جسميں ذاتی دلچسپی ہی تمام اعمال کا بنيادی محرک ہوتا ہے ۔

Sentence:
Egoism is a theory that suggests that the basis of all morality is to be found in self-interest.

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Egotism
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Egotism : Conceit or self-absorption.
انانیت ۔ خود پسندی ۔

Sentence:
His egotism was such that he couldn't walk past a shop window without looking at his reflection and commenting to himself on how superb he was.