मतलब
To live without any worries or responsibilities.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In Kolkata, this is often used to describe the 'Lyadh' culture (the art of being lazy), but with a more critical edge from the older generation. Commonly used in rural settings to describe a family member who doesn't help with farming or household chores. Used by immigrant parents to describe children who have 'become too Western' and don't understand the struggle of their parents. Classic authors like Sarat Chandra often used this to describe 'spoiled' characters in zamindar families.
Tone Matters
Be careful using this with elders; it can be very disrespectful as it implies they are lazy.
Use with 'Shedin'
Combine it with 'Shedin' (those days) to talk about a lost era of leisure: 'সেই দিনগুলোতে আমরা গায়ে ফুঁ দিয়ে চলতাম' (In those days, we lived without a care).
मतलब
To live without any worries or responsibilities.
Tone Matters
Be careful using this with elders; it can be very disrespectful as it implies they are lazy.
Use with 'Shedin'
Combine it with 'Shedin' (those days) to talk about a lost era of leisure: 'সেই দিনগুলোতে আমরা গায়ে ফুঁ দিয়ে চলতাম' (In those days, we lived without a care).
The 'Babu' Connection
Understanding the 'Babu' (aristocrat) history of Bengal helps you feel the sarcasm in this phrase.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
সবাই যখন কাজ করছে, তুমি কেন ______ চলছো?
The context of 'everyone working' vs 'you' implies the idiom for being carefree/lazy.
Which situation best fits the idiom 'গায়ে ফুঁ দিয়ে চলা'?
Choose the correct scenario:
The idiom describes someone avoiding responsibility while others work.
Complete the dialogue.
বাবা: তোমার রেজাল্ট তো খুব খারাপ! ছেলে: তাতে কী? আমি তো ______।
The son's indifferent 'So what?' matches the carefree nature of the idiom.
Match the person to the description.
Match 'গায়ে ফুঁ দিয়ে চলা' with the right person:
Heirs who don't work are classic examples of this idiom.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासসবাই যখন কাজ করছে, তুমি কেন ______ চলছো?
The context of 'everyone working' vs 'you' implies the idiom for being carefree/lazy.
Choose the correct scenario:
The idiom describes someone avoiding responsibility while others work.
বাবা: তোমার রেজাল্ট তো খুব খারাপ! ছেলে: তাতে কী? আমি তো ______।
The son's indifferent 'So what?' matches the carefree nature of the idiom.
Match 'গায়ে ফুঁ দিয়ে চলা' with the right person:
Heirs who don't work are classic examples of this idiom.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालAlmost never. It usually implies the person is neglecting their duties.
Yes, but usually in a joking or self-deprecating way, like 'I'm being lazy today.'
The opposite would be 'খুব পরিশ্রম করা' (to work very hard) or 'দায়িত্ববান হওয়া' (to be responsible).
Yes, it is equally common in both regions.
No, it's too informal and carries a negative connotation.
Yes, literally it does, but in idioms, it often means something light or trivial.
People sometimes just say 'গায়ে ফুঁ দিয়ে বেড়ানো'.
Yes, parents often use it for children who won't do their homework.
No, it's a traditional idiom, but it is informal.
তারা গায়ে ফুঁ দিয়ে চলে (Tara gaye phu diye chole).
संबंधित मुहावरे
গায়ে হাওয়া লাগানো
synonymTo wander aimlessly.
আয়েশ করা
similarTo relax in luxury.
হাড়ভাঙা খাটুনি
contrastBone-breaking hard work.
নাক ডেকে ঘুমানো
similarTo sleep soundly/be unaware.
