B2 Idiom خنثی

एक ही लाठी से हाँकना

ek hi lathi se hankna

To treat everyone alike.

معنی

To treat different people or situations in the same, undifferentiated manner.

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زمینه فرهنگی

The 'Lathi' is a symbol of power and authority in villages. A 'Lathait' is a person who carries a lathi to enforce rules. This idiom reflects the traditional power dynamics where authority was often blunt and physical. Often used by students and parents to criticize the 'rote learning' or 'standardized testing' systems that don't account for different learning styles. Lawyers use this concept (though in more formal Hindi) to argue for 'Equity'. The idea that 'treating unequals as equals is inequality' is a core constitutional principle in India.

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Don't use for individuals

Remember, you need a group of people to 'herd' them. You can't use this for one person.

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Use for 'One Size Fits All'

This is the perfect Hindi translation for the English concept of 'One size fits all' when you want to complain about it.

معنی

To treat different people or situations in the same, undifferentiated manner.

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Don't use for individuals

Remember, you need a group of people to 'herd' them. You can't use this for one person.

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Use for 'One Size Fits All'

This is the perfect Hindi translation for the English concept of 'One size fits all' when you want to complain about it.

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The Power of the Lathi

Using this phrase shows you understand the rural roots of Hindi, which makes you sound much more fluent and culturally aware.

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Complete the sentence with the correct form of the idiom.

एक अच्छा अध्यापक कभी भी अपने छात्रों को ______ नहीं ______।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: एक ही लाठी से, हाँकता

The idiom is 'एक ही लाठी से हाँकना'. Other options are literal or incorrect.

In which situation is this idiom MOST appropriate?

Situation: A company gives the same punishment to a person who was late once and a person who steals every day.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: कंपनी सबको एक ही लाठी से हाँक रही है।

This situation describes unfair, undifferentiated treatment, which is the core meaning of the idiom.

What would Rahul say to complain about his boss?

Boss: 'I don't care who worked late. No one gets a holiday tomorrow.' Rahul: 'यह तो गलत है सर! आप ______।'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: सबको एक ही लाठी से हाँक रहे हैं

Rahul is criticizing the boss for applying a blanket rule to everyone regardless of their effort.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

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Complete the sentence with the correct form of the idiom. جای خالی B1

एक अच्छा अध्यापक कभी भी अपने छात्रों को ______ नहीं ______।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: एक ही लाठी से, हाँकता

The idiom is 'एक ही लाठी से हाँकना'. Other options are literal or incorrect.

In which situation is this idiom MOST appropriate? Choose B2

Situation: A company gives the same punishment to a person who was late once and a person who steals every day.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: कंपनी सबको एक ही लाठी से हाँक रही है।

This situation describes unfair, undifferentiated treatment, which is the core meaning of the idiom.

What would Rahul say to complain about his boss? dialogue_completion B2

Boss: 'I don't care who worked late. No one gets a holiday tomorrow.' Rahul: 'यह तो गलत है सर! आप ______।'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: सबको एक ही लाठी से हाँक रहे हैं

Rahul is criticizing the boss for applying a blanket rule to everyone regardless of their effort.

🎉 امتیاز: /3

سوالات متداول

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It is critical, but not necessarily rude. It's a common way to express a grievance about a policy.

No. It almost always implies that the person in charge is being lazy or unfair by not seeing differences.

A 'Danda' is any stick; a 'Lathi' is specifically a long, strong bamboo staff used for herding or fighting.

عبارات مرتبط

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सबको एक आँख से देखना

similar

To treat everyone equally

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भेड़-चाल

related

Herd mentality

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अंधेर नगरी चौपट राजा

builds on

A state of total chaos and injustice

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