Meaning
To satisfy one's hunger; to earn a living.
Cultural Background
Commonly used in rural areas to describe the daily struggle of farm laborers. Used in political discourse to criticize unemployment.
Context is key
Use it in serious contexts to sound more native and empathetic.
Cultural depth
Remember the 'fire' metaphor; it's what makes the phrase powerful.
Meaning
To satisfy one's hunger; to earn a living.
Context is key
Use it in serious contexts to sound more native and empathetic.
Cultural depth
Remember the 'fire' metaphor; it's what makes the phrase powerful.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct verb.
गरीब आदमी दिन भर मेहनत करता है ताकि वह अपने परिवार के पेट की आग ______ सके।
The idiom is 'पेट की आग बुझाना'.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?
Choose the correct sentence.
Only 'बुझाना' (to extinguish) is used with 'पेट की आग'.
🎉 Score: /2
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
2 exercisesगरीब आदमी दिन भर मेहनत करता है ताकि वह अपने परिवार के पेट की आग ______ सके।
The idiom is 'पेट की आग बुझाना'.
Choose the correct sentence.
Only 'बुझाना' (to extinguish) is used with 'पेट की आग'.
🎉 Score: /2
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsIt can be both. It's used in daily life but also in serious literature.
No, only for hunger.
Related Phrases
पेट भरना
synonymTo fill the stomach
रोजी-रोटी
similarDaily bread
