coals of fire upon his head meaning in Hindi

coals of fire upon his head in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CGL 2025 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Choose the correct meaning of idiom:
   Coals of fire upon his head

   ATo punish someone for hypocrisyBTo provoke guilt through accusationCTo offer false forgivenessDTo shame an enemy through kindness
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: D) To shame an enemy through kindness

   'To heap coals of fire upon someone's head' means to make someone feel ashamed of their actions by responding to wrongdoing with kindness rather than retaliation.
   It is not about punishment, accusation, or false forgiveness.
   Hence, Option 4 is correct.

coals of fire upon his head – questions

Has coals of fire upon his head been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – coals of fire upon his head has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2025 T-1.

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