Signification
To make a lot of effort.
Contexte culturel
The phrase is deeply tied to the agrarian lifestyle where physical labor is the norm. Farmers 'strike hands and feet' in the fields from dawn to dusk. Immigrants use this phrase to describe the 'survival jobs' they take when they first arrive. It's a term of resilience. Reflects the concept of 'Udyam' (effort). Sikh scriptures encourage active effort in life rather than passive renunciation. Young entrepreneurs in Chandigarh or Ludhiana use this to describe the 'hustle' for funding and users.
Use it for 'Hustle'
If you want to sound like a native speaker talking about your career or side projects, use this instead of the boring 'koshish karna'.
Plural Agreement
Always remember that 'hath' and 'pair' are two things, so use plural verb forms like 'maare' or 'maar rahe'.
Signification
To make a lot of effort.
Use it for 'Hustle'
If you want to sound like a native speaker talking about your career or side projects, use this instead of the boring 'koshish karna'.
Plural Agreement
Always remember that 'hath' and 'pair' are two things, so use plural verb forms like 'maare' or 'maar rahe'.
Empathy
When someone tells you they are 'hath pair maar rahe,' they are sharing their struggle. Respond with encouragement like 'Himmant na haro' (Don't lose heart).
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
ਉਸਨੇ ਨੌਕਰੀ ਲੱਭਣ ਲਈ ਬਹੁਤ ____ ____ ਮਾਰੇ।
The correct idiom is 'ਹੱਥ ਪੈਰ ਮਾਰਨੇ' (Hath pair maarne).
Which sentence correctly uses the idiom in the past tense?
Choose the correct sentence:
In the perfective aspect, the verb agrees with the plural object 'hath pair'.
Match the situation to the meaning of 'Hath pair maarne'.
Situation: A student studying 12 hours a day for a scholarship.
In this context, it refers to the student's intense academic struggle.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਵੀਜ਼ਾ ਮਿਲ ਗਿਆ? B: ਨਹੀਂ, ਅਜੇ ਤਾਂ _________।
The context of a visa process implies ongoing effort/struggle.
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Aides visuelles
Active vs. Passive
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesਉਸਨੇ ਨੌਕਰੀ ਲੱਭਣ ਲਈ ਬਹੁਤ ____ ____ ਮਾਰੇ।
The correct idiom is 'ਹੱਥ ਪੈਰ ਮਾਰਨੇ' (Hath pair maarne).
Choose the correct sentence:
In the perfective aspect, the verb agrees with the plural object 'hath pair'.
Situation: A student studying 12 hours a day for a scholarship.
In this context, it refers to the student's intense academic struggle.
A: ਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਵੀਜ਼ਾ ਮਿਲ ਗਿਆ? B: ਨਹੀਂ, ਅਜੇ ਤਾਂ _________।
The context of a visa process implies ongoing effort/struggle.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
14 questionsUsually no. It implies a significant or sustained effort. For keys, just use 'labh reha haan' (I am looking).
Not at all. It's a very common and respected idiom that shows you value hard work.
Yes, but with an added nuance of 'struggling' or 'trying multiple ways'.
Yes, to describe your past struggles and how you overcame them. It shows grit.
You could say 'hath te hath dhar ke baithna' (to sit with one hand on the other), which means to do nothing.
Only if used to describe someone's efforts as 'desperate' or 'pointless' in a specific tone, but generally, it's positive.
You can say 'ਮੈਂ ਪੂਰੇ ਹੱਥ ਪੈਰ ਮਾਰਾਂਗਾ' (I will strike full hands and feet).
The individual words are, and the concept of 'Udyam' (effort) is central, though this specific colloquial idiom is more modern.
No, for exercise use 'kasrat' or 'workout'. This is for goal-oriented struggle.
Yes, it is identical in meaning and usage in West Punjab (Pakistan).
Yes, in that case, it takes the literal meaning of the baby moving its limbs happily.
That means 'to snatch' or 'to hit with a hand'. It changes the meaning completely.
The formal equivalent is 'ਸਖ਼ਤ ਮਿਹਨਤ ਕਰਨੀ' (Sakht mehnat karni - to do hard work).
Because in a full-body struggle (like swimming or climbing), you use all your limbs.
Expressions liées
ਜ਼ੋਰ ਲਾਉਣਾ
similarTo apply strength/force
ਵਾਹ ਲਾਉਣੀ
synonymTo try one's utmost
ਹੱਥ ਪੈਰ ਫੁੱਲਣਾ
contrastTo get panicked/nervous
ਲਕ ਤੋੜਵੀਂ ਮਿਹਨਤ
builds onBack-breaking hard work
