A1
Idiom
Informal
Meaning
To waste time, do nothing useful, or be idle.
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Cultural Background
Commonly used in urban and rural settings. Understood across all Hindi-speaking regions.
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Use with caution
Don't tell your boss you were 'killing flies'!
Meaning
To waste time, do nothing useful, or be idle.
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Use with caution
Don't tell your boss you were 'killing flies'!
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence.
आज दफ्तर में काम नहीं है, हम सब ______ रहे हैं।
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: मक्खी मार
The continuous form 'मार रहे हैं' is required.
🎉 Score: /1
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercises
Complete the sentence.
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A1
आज दफ्तर में काम नहीं है, हम सब ______ रहे हैं।
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: मक्खी मार
The continuous form 'मार रहे हैं' is required.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it is just informal.
Related Phrases
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खाली बैठना
synonymTo sit empty
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