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The party stalwarts have advised the President $to\, take\, it\, lying\, down$ for a while.
The party stalwarts have advised the President $to\, take\, it\, lying\, down$ for a while.
- Ato be cautious
- Bto be on the defensive
- Cto take rest
- Dto show no reaction
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There has been $bad\ blood$ between the two communities even before shouting.
There has been $bad\ blood$ between the two communities even before shouting.
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He never liked the idea of keeping his wife $under\, his\, thumb$ and so he let her do what she liked.
He never liked the idea of keeping his wife $under\, his\, thumb$ and so he let her do what she liked.
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Jaya had a $chequered\, career$ since $I$ first knew him as an office assistant in the insurance company.
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