move heaven and earth meaning in Hindi

move heaven and earth in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CGL 2024 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Substitute the underlined word-segment with most appropriate idiom.
   The doctors tried very hard to save his mother but they were unsuccessful.

   Afaced the musicBmoved heaven and earthCran like clockworkDdrew the line
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) moved heaven and earth

   Correct Answer: moved heaven and earth
   Explanation:
   The idiom "moved heaven and earth" means making every possible effort to achieve something, which fits the context of the doctors trying very hard to save someone's mother.

2. SSC CGL 2025 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Choose the correct meaning of the idiom:
   Move heaven and earth

   ATo relocate frequentlyBTo work tirelessly to achieve somethingCTo stay silent in protestDTo follow blindly
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: B) To work tirelessly to achieve something

   The idiom 'move heaven and earth' means to make every possible effort, leaving no stone unturned, in order to achieve a goal.
   It has nothing to do with frequent relocation, silence, or blind following.
   Hence the correct meaning is: To work tirelessly to achieve something.

3. SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level) Idioms & Phrases

   What does the idiom/phrase 'move heaven and earth' mean?

   ATo make every possible effortBTo create unnecessary confusionCTo exaggerate a small issueDTo oppose a lawful order
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) To make every possible effort

   Meaning: move heaven and earth = to make every possible effort to achieve something *(एड़ी-चोटी का ज़ोर लगाना, ज़मीन-आसमान एक करना)*.
   *She moved heaven and earth to get her son admitted to the hospital.*
   
   Origin.
   A deliberate exaggeration: you are ready to shift the sky and the ground themselves to get the thing done.
   Hindi has the same picture — *ज़मीन-आसमान एक करना*.
   
   Why the others are wrong.
   #B To create unnecessary confusion *(बेवजह उलझन पैदा करना)* — that is muddy the waters.
   #B To exaggerate a small issue *(छोटी बात को बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर कहना)* — that is make a mountain out of a molehill.
   #B To oppose a lawful order *(वैध आदेश का विरोध करना)* — that is defy the law or fly in the face of auth

Examples

• “She moved heaven and earth to save her son's life.”

move heaven and earth – questions

What is the meaning of move heaven and earth in Hindi?

move heaven and earth means “पूरी ताकत लगा देना” in Hindi. In English: To make every possible effort to achieve something

What are the synonyms of move heaven and earth?

Synonyms of move heaven and earth: try one's best, go all out, exert utmost effort.

Has move heaven and earth been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – move heaven and earth has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Matriculation Level), SSC CGL 2025 T-1, SSC CGL 2024 T-1.

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