Meaning
To make great efforts to achieve something, often in difficult circumstances.
Cultural Background
Commonly used in daily life to describe the struggle of the middle class. Used to describe the resilience of small business owners.
Context is key
Only use this when the effort is significant and the outcome is uncertain.
Meaning
To make great efforts to achieve something, often in difficult circumstances.
Context is key
Only use this when the effort is significant and the outcome is uncertain.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
उसने परीक्षा पास करने के लिए बहुत _________ मारे।
The idiom is 'हाथ-पाँव मारना'.
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Practice Bank
1 exercisesउसने परीक्षा पास करने के लिए बहुत _________ मारे।
The idiom is 'हाथ-पाँव मारना'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it is too dramatic for small tasks.
Related Phrases
जी-तोड़ मेहनत
synonymHard work
एड़ी-चोटी का जोर लगाना
similarTo use all one's strength
