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प्रश्न
Look at the following expressions used in the story. Match them with their meanings.
| let down | to complain or scold |
| chuckled to himself | try one’s luck/take a risk |
| take cheer | become enraged |
| raise the devil | disappointed |
| black with anger | laughed softly to himself |
| take chances | to be encouraged |
उत्तर
| let down | disappointed |
| chuckled to himself | laughed softly to himself |
| take cheer | to be encouraged |
| raise the devil | to complain or scold |
| black with anger | become enraged |
| take chances | try one’s luck/take a risk |
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