Significado
To prioritize one's own benefit, often at others' expense.
Contexto cultural
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.
Significado
To prioritize one's own benefit, often at others' expense.
Context is key
Only use this when you are criticizing someone's selfishness.
Ponte a prueba
Complete the sentence.
वह हमेशा _____ सीधा करने की कोशिश करता है।
The idiom is 'अपना उल्लू सीधा करना'.
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Banco de ejercicios
1 ejerciciosवह हमेशा _____ सीधा करने की कोशिश करता है।
The idiom is 'अपना उल्लू सीधा करना'.
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Preguntas frecuentes
1 preguntasNo, it is too informal and accusatory.
Frases relacionadas
अपना काम निकालना
synonymTo get one's work done
स्वार्थ सिद्ध करना
synonymTo fulfill selfishness
