नाक पर मक्खी न बैठने देना
naak par makkhi na baithne dena
Not let a fly sit on one's nose
Meaning
To be extremely proud and not tolerate any disrespect or slight.
Cultural Background
The concept of 'Izzat' is very strong here. Used in corporate settings to describe a strong leader.
Context is key
Always use this to describe a person's character, not their physical state.
Meaning
To be extremely proud and not tolerate any disrespect or slight.
Context is key
Always use this to describe a person's character, not their physical state.
Test Yourself
What does this idiom mean?
नाक पर मक्खी न बैठने देना का अर्थ क्या है?
It means to be very proud and self-respecting.
🎉 Score: /1
Practice Bank
1 exercisesनाक पर मक्खी न बैठने देना का अर्थ क्या है?
It means to be very proud and self-respecting.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it is a compliment to someone's strength of character.
Related Phrases
स्वाभिमानी होना
synonymTo be self-respecting
इज्जत बचाना
similarTo save honor
