Hobson's choice
/ˌhɒbsnz ˈtʃɔɪs/noun
उच्चारण हॉब्स्न्ज़ चॉइस
मजबूरी का चुनाव, विकल्पहीन स्थिति (या तो यह या कुछ नहीं)
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noun
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a situation in which you appear to have a choice, but there is really only one thing that you can take or do
मजबूरी का चुनाव, विकल्पहीन स्थिति (या तो यह या कुछ नहीं)
- With only one bus a day, it was Hobson's choice.
- The workers were given Hobson's choice: accept the new terms or leave.
- It was Hobson's choice: take the only flight or miss the interview.
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- Customers faced Hobson's choice because the shop sold just one brand.
- With no other bus running, we had Hobson's choice.
¶Idioms 1
it's Hobson's choice
there is no real choice; you must accept what is offered or have nothing
कोई विकल्प नहीं है, जो मिल रहा है वही लेना पड़ेगा
- There's only one hotel in the town, so it's Hobson's choice.
- It was Hobson's choice for the farmers, who had to sell at the price offered.
⌂Word origin and word building
From Thomas Hobson, a stable owner in Cambridge in the 17th century, who made customers take the horse nearest the door or none at all.
यह 17वीं शताब्दी में Cambridge के अस्तबल मालिक Thomas Hobson के नाम से आया है, जो ग्राहकों से कहता था कि दरवाज़े के सबसे पास वाला घोड़ा लो या कोई भी नहीं।