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fiat
Meaning:
A decree; a formal authorization or proposition; diktat; directive
Usage:
The school principal issued a fiat that caps were not to be worn inside the school and that was that
That is that/ that’s that
Idiom
Meaning:
Used to say that a decision or situation cannot be changed
Usage:
I won’t sell it for less than ten lakhs and that is that
I am not going and that’s that
altura
Meaning:
Heights
Usage:
The new Mahindra Alturas is all set to give competition to Ford Endeavour
eleemosynary
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eleemosynary
Meaning:
Charitable; philanthropic
Usage:
Monetary donations to eleemosynary institutions are usually tax deductible
She used her vast fortune for establishing and funding a host of eleemosynary institutions
Open Pandora’s box
Meaning:
To begin or introduce something that leads to many other problems
Usage:
Her parents are understandably afraid of opening a Pandora’s box if they buy her a car
Pour oil on troubled waters
Meaning:
To calm a disturbance
Usage:
Her ideas caused a real dissension within the organization, but she poured oil on troubled waters during her speech last night
dissension
Meaning:
Disagreement that leads to discord
Usage:
We know the media thrives on dissension, disagreement and conflict
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