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"apna ullu seedha karna"

English translation: Look to one's own interests


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07:44 Nov 21, 2010
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Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Urdu term or phrase: "apna ullu seedha karna"
"apna ullu seedha karna" translate into english.
userone2345
English translation:Look to one's own interests
Explanation:
The English proverbs giving the same meanings are:

"To wheedle someone"

"To grind one's own axe"

Reference:

STANDARD Dictionary
published by KITABISTAN Publishing Company, Lahore


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aburiaz
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Local time: 11:28
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3Look to one's own interests
aburiaz
4 +2To grind one's own axe
Ramesh Bhatt


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
To grind one's own axe


Explanation:
It is translated as stated above.

Ramesh Bhatt
Nepal
Local time: 12:13
Native speaker of: Native in UrduUrdu, Native in EnglishEnglish
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agree  langclinic
9 mins
  -> Thank you very much!

agree  Asghar Bhatti
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  -> Thank you very much!
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Look to one's own interests


Explanation:
The English proverbs giving the same meanings are:

"To wheedle someone"

"To grind one's own axe"

Reference:

STANDARD Dictionary
published by KITABISTAN Publishing Company, Lahore




aburiaz
Pakistan
Local time: 11:28
Native speaker of: Native in UrduUrdu, Native in PanjabiPanjabi
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agree  langclinic: You were perhaps typing when the first answer appeared.
5 mins
  -> Thanks Chopra Sahib, You are right and it often happens like this.

agree  aneelazia
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agree  Haris Ali Dogar
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Nov 21, 2010 - Changes made by Shera Lyn Parpia:
Field (specific)Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting => Idioms / Maxims / Sayings


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