Meaning
To roam around without purpose, often in poverty or desperation, facing hardship.
Cultural Background
In rural North India, this is a common way to describe the life of migrant laborers. In cities, it is used to describe the struggle of educated youth who cannot find jobs. Writers often use this to evoke sympathy for the protagonist's struggle.
Context is key
Only use this when talking about serious financial struggle, not just being broke for a day.
Meaning
To roam around without purpose, often in poverty or desperation, facing hardship.
Context is key
Only use this when talking about serious financial struggle, not just being broke for a day.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the idiom.
पिछले साल से वह नौकरी के लिए ________ रहा है।
The correct idiom is 'धूल फाँकना'.
🎉 Score: /1
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesपिछले साल से वह नौकरी के लिए ________ रहा है।
The correct idiom is 'धूल फाँकना'.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsIt is not offensive, but it is very informal and describes a sad situation.
Related Phrases
दर-दर भटकना
synonymTo wander door to door
हाथ तंग होना
similarTo be short of money
