A2 Proverb Neutral

बहती गंगा में हाथ धोना

bahti ganga mein haath dhona

Make hay while sun shines

Significado

To take advantage of a favorable situation or opportunity.

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Contexto cultural

The Ganges is central to life and spirituality. Using it in a proverb shows how deeply religious symbols are integrated into daily secular speech. It is often used in office settings to describe someone who gets a promotion or bonus by being near the right people at the right time.

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Context matters

Use it with a smile; it can sound sarcastic if used about someone else's greed.

Significado

To take advantage of a favorable situation or opportunity.

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Context matters

Use it with a smile; it can sound sarcastic if used about someone else's greed.

Ponte a prueba

Complete the phrase.

जब मौका मिले, तो _____ में हाथ धो लेना चाहिए।

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: बहती गंगा

The idiom is 'बहती गंगा में हाथ धोना'.

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Banco de ejercicios

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Complete the phrase. Fill Blank A2

जब मौका मिले, तो _____ में हाथ धो लेना चाहिए।

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: बहती गंगा

The idiom is 'बहती गंगा में हाथ धोना'.

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Preguntas frecuentes

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Not necessarily, but it can be used to imply someone is opportunistic.

Frases relacionadas

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मौके पर चौका मारना

similar

To hit a four on an opportunity.

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