C1 Idiom Informal

खिचड़ी पकाना।

khichdi pakana.

To conspire, hatch a plot.

Meaning

To secretly plan something, often mischievous or deceitful.

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Cultural Background

Khichdi is a very common meal, making this idiom universally understood. Used frequently in office settings to describe 'office politics'.

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Tone matters

Use a slightly conspiratorial tone when saying this for effect.

Meaning

To secretly plan something, often mischievous or deceitful.

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Tone matters

Use a slightly conspiratorial tone when saying this for effect.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

वे लोग चुपचाप ________ रहे हैं।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: खिचड़ी पका

The idiom is 'खिचड़ी पकाना'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank B1

वे लोग चुपचाप ________ रहे हैं।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: खिचड़ी पका

The idiom is 'खिचड़ी पकाना'.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Usually, but can be used for harmless surprises.

Related Phrases

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साजिश रचना

synonym

To plot

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दाल में काला होना

similar

Something fishy

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