Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “under/in the guise of“ and its meaning is “under the pretence or outward/external appearance of something; posture, semblance, (false) show/display”.
Example Sentence: Further, the BJP has handed out an incredible amount of money in the last quarter in the guise of welfare schemes, borrowing for that purpose, according to regional reports, ₹80,000 crore……. The party has managed to assuage (relieve/ease) the pent-up fury (anger) of the common people who had been reeling under the effects of demonetisation, the Goods and Services Tax, soaring prices, unemployment, loss of income and the blow dealt to them by the COVID-19 pandemic.
This phrase is present in The Hindu article Arresting the juggernaut in Assam and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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