लोहे के चने चबाना

lōhē ke cane cabanā◆idiom

to endure extreme hardship

उसने अपने पिता की मृत्यु के बाद लोहे के चने चबाए।

He endured extreme hardship after his father's death.

◆ What It Really Means

To endure extreme hardship or face prolonged struggle.

¶ Literal Meaning

To chew iron chickpeas.

Literal Breakdown

लोहेiron+चनेchickpeas+चबानाto chew

◇ Mental Image

The mental picture of chewing something as hard as iron evokes the idea of enduring something extremely difficult.

◈ When to Use

A person might use this idiom to describe their experience of overcoming a prolonged period of financial hardship, personal loss, or other severe challenges.

◉ Cultural Note

This idiom reflects the cultural emphasis on resilience and perseverance in Hindi-speaking communities. The imagery of chewing iron chickpeas symbolizes the toughness required to face adversity.

informal

To face and overcome extremely difficult circumstances, often involving prolonged struggle or suffering.

गरीबी के दिनों में उसने लोहे के चने चबाए।

He endured extreme hardship during the days of poverty.

उसके पिता ने युद्ध के दौरान लोहे के चने चबाए थे।

His father endured extreme hardship during the war.

Often used to describe personal or collective struggles that require immense resilience.

Synonyms

कड़ा संघर्ष करना मुश्किल हालात से गुजरना

Antonyms

आसानी से काम पूरा करना सुख-सुविधा में रहना

Related Phrases

कड़ा संघर्ष करनाphrase

to struggle hard

मुश्किल हालात से गुजरनाphrase

to go through difficult times

Pro Tip

Usage Context

Use this idiom when describing personal or collective struggles that require immense resilience, such as financial hardship, war, or personal loss.

Usage Notes

This idiom is commonly used in Hindi to emphasize the severity of hardships faced. It is not used in a literal sense (e.g., chewing iron chickpeas).

Word Breakdown

लोहे

of iron (metaphorically representing hardness or difficulty)

noun (genitive case)

चने

chickpeas

noun

चबाना

to chew

verb

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