المعنى
To prioritize one's own benefit, often at others' expense.
خلفية ثقافية
The owl is often seen as a symbol of foolishness, making the act of 'straightening' it a humorous way to describe a selfish person's futile or cunning attempts. This is a very common idiom used in everyday speech to describe opportunistic behavior in both personal and professional life.
Context is key
Only use this when you are criticizing someone's selfishness.
المعنى
To prioritize one's own benefit, often at others' expense.
Context is key
Only use this when you are criticizing someone's selfishness.
اختبر نفسك
Complete the sentence.
वह हमेशा _____ सीधा करने की कोशिश करता है।
The idiom is 'अपना उल्लू सीधा करना'.
🎉 النتيجة: /1
بنك التمارين
1 تمارينवह हमेशा _____ सीधा करने की कोशिश करता है।
The idiom is 'अपना उल्लू सीधा करना'.
🎉 النتيجة: /1
الأسئلة الشائعة
1 أسئلةNo, it is too informal and accusatory.
عبارات ذات صلة
अपना काम निकालना
synonymTo get one's work done
स्वार्थ सिद्ध करना
synonymTo fulfill selfishness
