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The term comes from the French coup d'État, literally meaning a 'stroke of state' or 'blow of state'.

It is typically an illegal and overt attempt by a military organization

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Gift of the gab: The ability to speak fluently and persuasively.

Urdu: روانی اور مؤثر انداز میں بات کرنے کی صلاحیت۔

Last updated 08 Nov 2026 by NA

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Obnoxious means ناگوار

Pleasant means خوشگوار

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• The correct answer is: "I don't have as much time for reading as I would like to."
• This construction uses the comparative form "as...as" to indicate that the amount of time available for reading is less than desired.

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The reported speech of "She said, 'I shall be taking the test.'" is: She said that she would be taking the test.

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• The sentence should read: "The warrior was pleased with his new sword."
• The word "with" indicates satisfaction or pleasure.

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• The full proverb is: "East or West, home is the best."
• This means that no matter where you go or what place you visit, there's no place like home.
• Home is always the most comfortable and welcoming place to be.

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Condemnation : Disapproval :: Blasphemy : Irreverence

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The idiomatic expression "kill two birds with one stone" means to achieve two goals or solve two problems with a single action or effort.

محاوراتی اظہار "ایک پتھر سے دو پرندوں کو مار ڈالو" کا مطلب ہے دو مقاصد حاصل کرنا یا ایک ہی عمل یا کوشش سے دو مسائل کو حل کرنا۔

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• The complete idiom is: "Every cloud has a silver lining."
• This means that even in difficult or challenging situations (the cloud), there is often something positive or beneficial to be found (the silver lining).