Meaning
To undergo many difficulties and struggles.
Cultural Background
Papad making is a traditional summer activity. The idiom is deeply rooted in the domestic life of this region. The phrase is universally understood across India as a metaphor for hard work.
Context is key
Always use this in the past tense to describe a completed struggle.
Meaning
To undergo many difficulties and struggles.
Context is key
Always use this in the past tense to describe a completed struggle.
Test Yourself
Which sentence correctly uses the idiom?
Choose the best option:
Option B correctly uses the idiom to describe the struggle of studying.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesChoose the best option:
Option B correctly uses the idiom to describe the struggle of studying.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsIt is better to avoid it in a formal interview unless you are telling a personal story.
Related Phrases
खून-पसीना एक करना
synonymTo work very hard (blood and sweat).
दिन-रात एक करना
similarTo work day and night.
