Meaning
To search extensively or wander around without a clear purpose.
Cultural Background
The phrase is very common in urban centers like Delhi, where job seekers often travel long distances. It is also used to describe the struggle of farmers or laborers looking for work during off-seasons.
Use for emphasis
Use this phrase when you want to show you worked really hard.
Meaning
To search extensively or wander around without a clear purpose.
Use for emphasis
Use this phrase when you want to show you worked really hard.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
नौकरी के लिए उसने पूरे शहर की _____ छानी।
The idiom is 'खाक छानना'.
🎉 Score: /1
Practice Bank
1 exercisesनौकरी के लिए उसने पूरे शहर की _____ छानी।
The idiom is 'खाक छानना'.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it's a standard idiom.
Related Phrases
दर-दर भटकना
similarWandering door to door
धूल फाँकना
similarTo be unemployed/starving
