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Question language / प्रश्न भाषाहिंदी अनुवाद इस पुराने प्रश्न के लिए उपलब्ध नहीं है।

When the chips are down

Answer and explanation are free to read — no sign-in required.उत्तर और व्याख्या पढ़ने के लिए साइन-इन आवश्यक नहीं है।

A

When a situation becomes difficult or critical

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B

When everything is going well

C

When a game has ended

D

When money is plentiful

Correct Answerसही उत्तर

A. When a situation becomes difficult or critical

Explanationव्याख्या

Hindi Meaning:
English Sentence: You discover who your true friends are when the chips are down.
Hindi Sentence:

जब परिस्थिति बहुत कठिन या निर्णायक हो जाए।
कठिन समय आने पर पता चलता है कि आपके सच्चे मित्र कौन हैं।

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