Bedeutung
To try to accomplish an impossible task very quickly.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Mustard is a major winter crop, making this idiom deeply relatable to the rural population. Used in corporate offices to push back against 'hustle culture'.
Use it with a smile
It sounds less aggressive if you say it with a light, humorous tone.
Bedeutung
To try to accomplish an impossible task very quickly.
Use it with a smile
It sounds less aggressive if you say it with a light, humorous tone.
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Which situation is appropriate for this idiom?
A friend asks you to finish a 100-page book in one hour.
The task is impossible in the timeframe, making the idiom perfect.
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Aufgabensammlung
1 AufgabenA friend asks you to finish a 100-page book in one hour.
The task is impossible in the timeframe, making the idiom perfect.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
1 FragenYes, but be careful with your tone. It's best used when you are clearly right about the timeline.
Verwandte Redewendungen
धैर्य का फल मीठा होता है
similarPatience pays off.
जल्दबाजी का काम शैतान का
similarHaste leads to mistakes.
