Meaning
To struggle or make vigorous efforts to achieve something.
Cultural Background
It is often used by parents to motivate children to study hard. Used to describe the hustle culture of small business owners.
Context is key
Always ensure the listener knows you are talking about effort, not swimming.
Use with 'पड़ना'
It is very common to say 'हाथ-पाँव चलाने पड़ते हैं' to show necessity.
Meaning
To struggle or make vigorous efforts to achieve something.
Context is key
Always ensure the listener knows you are talking about effort, not swimming.
Use with 'पड़ना'
It is very common to say 'हाथ-पाँव चलाने पड़ते हैं' to show necessity.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
सफल होने के लिए तुम्हें _________ होंगे।
The sentence requires the future tense infinitive form.
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Practice Bank
1 exercisesसफल होने के लिए तुम्हें _________ होंगे।
The sentence requires the future tense infinitive form.
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Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsNo, it is perfectly polite and common.
Yes, to encourage them to work harder.
Related Phrases
एड़ी-चोटी का जोर लगाना
similarTo use all one's strength
पसीना बहाना
similarTo work hard (literally: to sweat)
