A2 Idiom Neutral

लोहा मानना

loha maanana

To acknowledge superiority

Meaning

To admit that someone is superior or more powerful.

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Cultural Background

Iron is associated with strength and the god of blacksmiths, Vishwakarma. Respecting merit is universal, but the metaphor of iron is specific to South Asian idioms.

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Context is key

Always ensure you are talking about someone's skill.

Meaning

To admit that someone is superior or more powerful.

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Context is key

Always ensure you are talking about someone's skill.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct form.

उसने अपनी मेहनत से सबका _____ माना।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: लोहा

The idiom is 'लोहा मानना'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct form. Fill Blank A2

उसने अपनी मेहनत से सबका _____ माना।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: लोहा

The idiom is 'लोहा मानना'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, as 'लोहा मनवाना'.

Related Phrases

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झंडा गाड़ना

synonym

To achieve great success

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