C1 Idiom Formal

हथेली पर सरसों जमाना

hatheli par sarson jamana

To grow mustard on palm

Significado

To try to accomplish an impossible task very quickly.

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Contexto cultural

Mustard is a major winter crop, making this idiom deeply relatable to the rural population. Used in corporate offices to push back against 'hustle culture'.

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Use it with a smile

It sounds less aggressive if you say it with a light, humorous tone.

Significado

To try to accomplish an impossible task very quickly.

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Use it with a smile

It sounds less aggressive if you say it with a light, humorous tone.

Teste-se

Which situation is appropriate for this idiom?

A friend asks you to finish a 100-page book in one hour.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: b

The task is impossible in the timeframe, making the idiom perfect.

🎉 Pontuação: /1

Recursos visuais

Banco de exercicios

1 exercicios
Which situation is appropriate for this idiom? Choose B1

A friend asks you to finish a 100-page book in one hour.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: b

The task is impossible in the timeframe, making the idiom perfect.

🎉 Pontuação: /1

Perguntas frequentes

1 perguntas

Yes, but be careful with your tone. It's best used when you are clearly right about the timeline.

Frases relacionadas

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धैर्य का फल मीठा होता है

similar

Patience pays off.

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जल्दबाजी का काम शैतान का

similar

Haste leads to mistakes.

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