Meaning
To make a lot of effort; struggle hard to achieve something.
Cultural Background
Commonly used in daily life to describe the hustle of urban living. Used by entrepreneurs to describe the early stages of a startup.
Context is key
Always use it when talking about effort, not physical movement.
Meaning
To make a lot of effort; struggle hard to achieve something.
Context is key
Always use it when talking about effort, not physical movement.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form.
नौकरी पाने के लिए उसने बहुत ______ मारे।
The idiom is 'हाथ-पैर मारना'.
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Practice Bank
1 exercisesनौकरी पाने के लिए उसने बहुत ______ मारे।
The idiom is 'हाथ-पैर मारना'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsYes, if they are trying hard to learn something.
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