Meaning
To make someone face extreme difficulty or hardship.
Cultural Background
Chickpeas (chana) are a staple food, making this idiom very relatable. Used frequently in political debates to describe how one party challenged another.
Causative Verb
Remember to use the causative form 'चबवाना' instead of 'चबाना'.
Meaning
To make someone face extreme difficulty or hardship.
Causative Verb
Remember to use the causative form 'चबवाना' instead of 'चबाना'.
Test Yourself
Choose the correct causative form.
उसने मुझे नाकों चने _____।
The causative 'चबवाए' is required for 'making someone do something'.
🎉 Score: /1
Practice Bank
1 exercisesउसने मुझे नाकों चने _____।
The causative 'चबवाए' is required for 'making someone do something'.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it is a standard idiom.
Related Phrases
दांत खट्टे करना
synonymTo defeat someone
