Meaning of کلنجار رفتن | Babel Free
ka.lan.ˈd͡ʒaːr raf.ˈtanDefinitions
- to fumble with your hands, just like how a crab tries to hold things with its claws
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to struggle, to grapple with, or to squabble informal
- to make great effort and make little progress
- سر و کله زدن (saro kalle zadan), وَر رفتن (var raften)
Examples
“از شدّت اضطراب کل مدّت مصاحبه رو فقط داشت با دکمههاش کلنجار میرفت!”
Due to severe stress, he/she was just fumbling at his/her buttons during the whole interview!
“کلنجار رفتن با یک مشت بنا و عمله کار حضرت فیل است!”
Dealing with a bunch of construction workers is a total burnout!
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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