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What is the meaning of the idiom 'ऊँट के मुँह में जीरा'?

  1. A
    बहुत अधिक खाने वाले को बहुत कम देना। (To give very little to someone who consumes a lot)
  2. B
    जानवर को दवाई देना। (To give medicine to an animal)
  3. C
    बड़े प्राणी को सांत्वना देना। (To console a large creature)
  4. D
    बहुत बड़े प्राणी का भोजन बनाना। (To prepare food for a very large creature)

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The idiom 'ऊँट के मुँह में जीरा' signifies a supply that is grossly inadequate compared to the requirement or demand. Thus, it translates contextually to giving a tiny amount of food to a heavy eater ('बहुत अधिक खाने वाले को बहुत कम देना').

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What is the meaning of the idiom 'ऊँट के मुँह में जीरा'?
A
बहुत अधिक खाने वाले को बहुत कम देना। (To give very little to someone who consumes a lot)
B
जानवर को दवाई देना। (To give medicine to an animal)
C
बड़े प्राणी को सांत्वना देना। (To console a large creature)
D
बहुत बड़े प्राणी का भोजन बनाना। (To prepare food for a very large creature)

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