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The idiom "In the Throes of" means something painful

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"In the Throes of"  in the middle of doing or dealing with something very difficult or painful.

for example, She met him while he was in the throes of a messy divorce.

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"Burn the candle at both ends" means دولت ضائع کرنا 

For example: Young people like to enjoy life and they often burn the candle at both ends.

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• food is to eat as water is to drink
  

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The saying "Actions speak louder than words" means doing is better than just speaking۔

For example:

“You always speak of the importance of charity, but never do anything. Actions speak louder than words!”

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Beside The Mark means غیر متعلقہ، جس کا تعلق نہ ہو

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To Dance With The Death is an idiom which means خطر ناک کام کرنا

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The idiom "fall between two stools" means to come between two alternatives, and so fail to fulfill either of them.

It describes a situation where someone fails to achieve success because they cannot decide between two options or do not commit fully to either.

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• The idiomatic phrase "not turn a hair" means to remain completely calm and unflappable, even in the face of danger or adversity.
• It describes someone who is fearless, courageous, and unafraid to take risks.

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• The term for a situation where two languages are employed in distinct contexts within a community, often by the same speaker, is called Diglossia.
• In diglossic situations, one language variety is used in formal or high-prestige contexts, while another variety, often a dialect or a less prestigious form, is used in informal or low-prestige contexts.
  

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• "Pidgin" refers to an auxiliary language created by people for communication between speakers of different native languages who need to interact for trade, work, or other purposes.
• Pidgins typically have simplified grammar and vocabulary drawn from multiple languages.