B2 Expression Neutral

समय रहते संभाल लो।

samay rahte sambhal lo.

Handle it while there's time.

Meaning

Advise someone to manage a situation promptly before it gets worse.

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Cultural Background

In India, elders often use this phrase to guide the youth regarding career and marriage choices. Managers use this in emails to indicate a deadline is approaching. Used in farming contexts regarding seasonal tasks.

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Tone matters

Say it with a concerned tone, not an angry one.

Meaning

Advise someone to manage a situation promptly before it gets worse.

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Tone matters

Say it with a concerned tone, not an angry one.

Test Yourself

Which phrase is correct?

If your project is failing, you should say:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: समय रहते संभाल लो

'समय रहते' means 'while time remains', which is the correct idiomatic usage.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Which phrase is correct? Choose B1

If your project is failing, you should say:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: समय रहते संभाल लो

'समय रहते' means 'while time remains', which is the correct idiomatic usage.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Only if you have a very friendly relationship. Otherwise, use a more formal structure.

Related Phrases

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देर हो जाना

contrast

To be late

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वक्त की नजाकत

similar

The delicacy of time

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