manger
/ˈmeɪndʒə(r)/noun
उच्चारण मेन्जर
नाँद, चरनी
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noun
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[C]
a long open box that horses and cattle eat from
नाँद, चरनी
- The farmer filled the manger with fresh fodder.
- According to the Bible, the baby Jesus was laid in a manger.
Synonyms trough
¶Idioms 1
a dog in the manger
a person who stops other people from enjoying something that he or she cannot use or does not want
न खुद खाए न दूसरों को खाने दे, ऐसा व्यक्ति
- He does not play the guitar but will not lend it to anyone; he is a real dog in the manger.
- Do not be a dog in the manger and let your brother use the bicycle.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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§Grammar and usage
A dog in the manger is a favourite exam idiom for a selfish person who neither uses a thing nor lets others use it.
Idiom के रूप में, a dog in the manger परीक्षा में अक्सर पूछा जाता है, जिसका अर्थ है ऐसा स्वार्थी व्यक्ति जो न खुद किसी चीज़ का प्रयोग करे और न दूसरों को करने दे।