be hard up meaning in Hindi

be hard up in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CGL 2021 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
   Be hard up

   AHave very little moneyBFind it very difficult to wake up earlyCUnable to calculateDHave difficulty in climbing stairs
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) Have very little money

   Explanation:
   The idiom “be hard up” means to be in a situation where someone has very little or no money, especially for basic needs or during a difficult financial phase.
   🔸 Hindi: पैसों की तंगी होना, अर्थिक रूप से परेशान होना
   This phrase is commonly used in informal contexts to describe financial hardship.
   Option-wise Meaning:
   • Have very little money – ✅ Correct; this is the exact meaning of the idiom.
   🔸 Hindi: पैसों की कमी होना
   • Find it very difficult to wake up early – ❌ Incorrect; not related to financial state.
   🔸 Hindi: जल्दी उठने में कठिनाई
   • Unable to calculate – ❌ Incorrect; unrelated to the idiom.
   🔸 Hindi: गणना करने में असमर्थ
   • Have difficulty in climbing stairs – ❌ Irrelevant to

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Has be hard up been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – be hard up has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2021 T-1.

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