Asked: Revenue Insp. Exam -2014 (IInd Paper, Part-I ), आश्रम पद्धति (प्रवक्ता) परीक्षा, 2012medium Level
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QUESTION STATEMENT:

'पौ बारह होना' मुहावरे का अर्थ है-

The meaning of the idiom 'Pau baarah hona' is-

SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
Arrival of spring
बसन्त ऋतु का आगमन
B
Running away
भाग जाना
C
Making immense profit / great good fortune
अत्यधिक लाभ लेना
Correct
D
Working throughout the year
वर्ष भर काम करना
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option C (Making immense profit / great good fortune)

'पौ बारह होना' मुहावरे का अर्थ 'अत्यधिक लाभ कमाना/होना' अथवा खूब लाभ होना है।

'Pau baarah hona' comes from a dice game denoting the highest winning throw; metaphorically meaning hitting the jackpot or reaping immense gain.

Subject: Hindi•Topic: Hindi Grammar•Subtopic: Important Idioms and Proverbs
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