لوہے کے چنے چبانا

Meaning: To face an extremely hard, gruelling task.

Language: Urdu

Literally: To chew chickpeas of iron

Category: Food & Drink

Origin: Gnawing chickpeas as hard as iron pictures an ordeal that tests one to the very limit.

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