सीधी उंगली से घी नहीं निकलता — meaning & examples

Language: hi

Meanings:

  • 1.

    IndiaHindiproverbialcolloquial
    • Literal: ghee will not come out by using a straight finger; pressing with a straight finger does not extract ghee.

    Examples

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    • माँ ने बताया कि सीधी उंगली से घी नहीं निकलता, इसलिए धीरे-धीरे दबाकर निकालो।

      Mother explained that ghee won't come out with a straight finger, so press it slowly to extract.

    • रमेश ने सीधी उंगली से घी निकालने की कोशिश की, पर घी नहीं निकला।

      Ramesh tried to extract ghee using a straight finger, but no ghee came out.

    • जब भी घी निकालो, ध्यान रखना कि सीधी उंगली से घी नहीं निकलता

      Whenever you extract ghee, keep in mind that ghee doesn't come out by using a straight finger.

    • दादी कहती थीं कि सीधी उंगली से घी नहीं निकलता, इसलिए उंगली मोड़कर दबाओ।

      Grandmother used to say that ghee doesn't come out with a straight finger, so press it with a bent finger.

  • 2.

    IndiaHindiproverbialfigurative
    • Figurative: one cannot obtain desired results through naive, blunt, or purely straightforward means; success often requires skill, tact, persistence, or indirect methods.

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    • अर्जुन को समझना होगा कि सीधी उंगली से घी नहीं निकलता, मेहनत और समझदारी से काम लेना होगा।

      Arjun needs to understand that one cannot get results by straightforward means; hard work and wisdom are necessary.

    • मैंने कई बार कोशिश की, लेकिन अब जान गया हूँ कि सीधी उंगली से घी नहीं निकलता

      I tried many times, but now I realize that desired results can't be achieved by blunt straightforwardness.

    • क्या तुम सच में सोचते हो कि इस मामले में सीधी उंगली से घी निकल जाएगा? नहीं, थोड़ा चालाकी चाहिए।

      Do you really think that in this matter success will come by straightforward means? No, some tact is needed.

Examples:

  • HI: हम्म . . मतलब सीधी उंगली से घी नहीं निकलता तो .
    EN: Ummm....that link doesn't include anything from Will directly.
    EN: Although dizzy, it does not mean that they can walk straight lines...

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