Signification
To put in extreme effort.
Contexte culturel
The idiom is a tribute to the 'Jatt' and other farming communities who turned Punjab into a fertile land through manual labor. Reflects the principle of 'Vand Chakko' and 'Kirat Karo'—earning through honest, hard labor is spiritually rewarded. Used by immigrants in the UK and Canada to describe their early days of struggle in factories. Now used in the context of 'Hustle Culture' and competitive exams like IELTS.
Use it for others
It is a very high compliment to say this about someone else's work. It shows you recognize their struggle.
Don't over-use
If you use it every day for small things, people will think you are a 'drama queen/king'.
Signification
To put in extreme effort.
Use it for others
It is a very high compliment to say this about someone else's work. It shows you recognize their struggle.
Don't over-use
If you use it every day for small things, people will think you are a 'drama queen/king'.
The 'Bapu' connection
In Punjabi songs, this phrase is almost always used when talking about a father's (Bapu) hard work for his children.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to complete the idiom.
ਉਸਨੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਨੌਕਰੀ ਬਚਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਖ਼ੂਨ _______ ਇੱਕ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ।
The idiom is 'Khoon Paseena ek karna.'
Which situation best fits the use of this idiom?
Which of these is a correct use of 'Khoon paseena ek karna'?
The idiom is reserved for extreme, sustained effort.
Match the Punjabi phrase to its English equivalent.
Match the following:
All pairs are correctly matched in the context of effort.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the idiom.
A: ਤੇਰਾ ਕਾਰੋਬਾਰ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਚੱਲ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ। B: ਹਾਂ, ਮੈਂ ਇਸਦੇ ਲਈ _________।
The business is already running well, so the past perfect 'has done' is appropriate.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesਉਸਨੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਨੌਕਰੀ ਬਚਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਖ਼ੂਨ _______ ਇੱਕ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ।
The idiom is 'Khoon Paseena ek karna.'
Which of these is a correct use of 'Khoon paseena ek karna'?
The idiom is reserved for extreme, sustained effort.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
All pairs are correctly matched in the context of effort.
A: ਤੇਰਾ ਕਾਰੋਬਾਰ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਚੱਲ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ। B: ਹਾਂ, ਮੈਂ ਇਸਦੇ ਲਈ _________।
The business is already running well, so the past perfect 'has done' is appropriate.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsYes, it is identical in Hindi and Punjabi and used in the same way.
Absolutely. Modern usage covers any intense effort, including intellectual and creative work.
Not at all. It is a respectful and serious idiom.
Main khoon paseena ek karanga.
Vehl parni (being idle) or 'Sukh di khani' (eating the bread of ease).
Expressions liées
ਦਿਨ ਰਾਤ ਇੱਕ ਕਰਨਾ
synonymTo work day and night.
ਮਿਹਨਤ ਦਾ ਫਲ
builds onThe fruit of hard work.
ਹੱਡ ਭੰਨਵੀਂ ਮਿਹਨਤ
similarBone-breaking hard work.
ਘਾਲਣਾ ਘਾਲਣੀ
specialized formTo undergo great toil or service.
