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Explain the following phraseTurned to dust Use it in a sentence of your own. - English Elective - NCERT

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Explain the following phrase
Turned to dust

Use it in a sentence of your own.

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उत्तर

Ruined, finished completely

“The man was so ill fated everything he touched turned to dust.”

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पाठ 1.3: The Rocking-horse Winner - Language Work [पृष्ठ ३६]

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पाठ 1.3 The Rocking-horse Winner
Language Work | Q 2.3 | पृष्ठ ३६

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Model Public School

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My dear Ma,     greeting

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