B1 Idiom Neutral

ठोकर खाना

thokar khaana

To suffer a setback.

Meaning

To encounter a difficulty, obstacle, or failure in life.

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Cultural Background

Often used by elders to teach resilience to the youth. Common in poetry to describe the struggle of the soul.

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Context is key

Only use this for serious life lessons.

Meaning

To encounter a difficulty, obstacle, or failure in life.

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Context is key

Only use this for serious life lessons.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

जीवन में ___ खाकर ही इंसान परिपक्व होता है।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ठोकर

The idiom is 'thokar khana'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank B1

जीवन में ___ खाकर ही इंसान परिपक्व होता है।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ठोकर

The idiom is 'thokar khana'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it sounds overly dramatic.

Related Phrases

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धोखा खाना

similar

To be deceived

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संभलना

builds on

To recover/steady oneself

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