Fun & Challenge
10 Fun & Challenge for Kids — Meanings & Hindi
Learn 10 fun & challenge with Hindi meanings & quiz!
📅 Updated: June 2, 2026 · ⏱️ 12 min read · Page 32 of 35
What is an Idiom? 🤔
An idiom is a phrase where words together mean something DIFFERENT from each word alone. This page teaches 10 fun & challenge with Hindi meanings, origin stories, examples, conversations, common mistakes, and writing practice!
#1⭐📋✅
“Do the needful”
What does “Do the needful” mean?
“Do the needful” means do what is required (indian english!). In Hindi: “जो ज़रूरी है वो करो”.
🗣️ Say it: DO …
😂 Literal
Literal: 📋✅
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✅ Actual
✅ Do what is required (Indian English!)
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Do the needful’ — do what is required (indian english!).
- Priya used this idiom at school: do what is required (indian english!).
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘do the needful’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means do what is required (indian english!).
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Do the needful’
✅ Correct: Do the needful
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#2⭐⏰⬅️
“Prepone”
What does “Prepone” mean?
“Prepone” means move to an earlier time (indian invention!). In Hindi: “पहले करना”.
🗣️ Say it: PREPONE …
😂 Literal
Literal: ⏰⬅️
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✅ Actual
✅ Move to an earlier time (Indian invention!)
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Prepone’ — move to an earlier time (indian invention!).
- Priya used this idiom at school: move to an earlier time (indian invention!).
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘prepone’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means move to an earlier time (indian invention!).
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Prepone’
✅ Correct: Prepone
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#3⭐✉️🔄
“Kindly revert”
What does “Kindly revert” mean?
“Kindly revert” means please reply (indian business english). In Hindi: “कृपया जवाब दें”.
🗣️ Say it: KINDLY …
😂 Literal
Literal: ✉️🔄
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✅ Actual
✅ Please reply (Indian business English)
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Kindly revert’ — please reply (indian business english).
- Priya used this idiom at school: please reply (indian business english).
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘kindly revert’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means please reply (indian business english).
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Kindly revert’
✅ Correct: Kindly revert
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#4⭐🏙️🚂
“Out of station”
What does “Out of station” mean?
“Out of station” means away from home city. In Hindi: “शहर से बाहर”.
🗣️ Say it: OUT …
😂 Literal
Literal: 🏙️🚂
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✅ Actual
✅ Away from home city
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Out of station’ — away from home city.
- Priya used this idiom at school: away from home city.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘out of station’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means away from home city.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Out of station’
✅ Correct: Out of station
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#5⭐🙏❓
“What is your good name?”
What does “What is your good name?” mean?
“What is your good name?” means formal way of asking name. In Hindi: “आपका शुभ नाम क्या है?”.
🗣️ Say it: WHAT …
😂 Literal
Literal: 🙏❓
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✅ Actual
✅ Formal way of asking name
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘What is your good name?’ — formal way of asking name.
- Priya used this idiom at school: formal way of asking name.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘what is your good name?’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means formal way of asking name.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘What is your good name?’
✅ Correct: What is your good name?
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#6⭐🎓
“Passing out”
What does “Passing out” mean?
“Passing out” means graduating (not fainting!). In Hindi: “पास आउट होना”.
🗣️ Say it: PASSING …
😂 Literal
Literal: 🎓
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✅ Actual
✅ Graduating (not fainting!)
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Passing out’ — graduating (not fainting!).
- Priya used this idiom at school: graduating (not fainting!).
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘passing out’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means graduating (not fainting!).
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Passing out’
✅ Correct: Passing out
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#7⭐📚🧠
“Mugging up”
What does “Mugging up” mean?
“Mugging up” means memorizing without understanding. In Hindi: “रट्टा मारना”.
🗣️ Say it: MUGGING …
😂 Literal
Literal: 📚🧠
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✅ Actual
✅ Memorizing without understanding
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Mugging up’ — memorizing without understanding.
- Priya used this idiom at school: memorizing without understanding.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘mugging up’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means memorizing without understanding.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Mugging up’
✅ Correct: Mugging up
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#8⭐⚠️
“Eve teasing”
What does “Eve teasing” mean?
“Eve teasing” means street harassment. In Hindi: “छेड़खानी”.
🗣️ Say it: EVE …
😂 Literal
Literal: ⚠️
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✅ Actual
✅ Street harassment
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Eve teasing’ — street harassment.
- Priya used this idiom at school: street harassment.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘eve teasing’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means street harassment.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Eve teasing’
✅ Correct: Eve teasing
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#9⭐⏰🎮
“Timepass”
What does “Timepass” mean?
“Timepass” means doing something casually to pass time. In Hindi: “टाइमपास”.
🗣️ Say it: TIMEPASS …
😂 Literal
Literal: ⏰🎮
→
✅ Actual
✅ Doing something casually to pass time
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Timepass’ — doing something casually to pass time.
- Priya used this idiom at school: doing something casually to pass time.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘timepass’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means doing something casually to pass time.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Timepass’
✅ Correct: Timepass
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#10⭐💯
“Cent percent”
What does “Cent percent” mean?
“Cent percent” means 100%, completely. In Hindi: “सौ प्रतिशत”.
🗣️ Say it: CENT …
😂 Literal
Literal: 💯
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✅ Actual
✅ 100%, completely
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Cent percent’ — 100%, completely.
- Priya used this idiom at school: 100%, completely.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘cent percent’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means 100%, completely.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Cent percent’
✅ Correct: Cent percent
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
🎯 Match the Meaning!
Do the needful
Prepone
Kindly revert
Out of station
What is your good name?
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❓ Quiz — Test Yourself!
1. ‘Do the needful’:
2. ‘Prepone’:
3. ‘Kindly revert’:
4. ‘Out of station’:
5. ‘What is your good name?’:
6. ‘Passing out’:
7. ‘Mugging up’:
8. ‘Eve teasing’:
🤓 Fun Facts
🤓 English has over 25,000 idioms! Native speakers use about 200 regularly.
🤓 Many fun & challenge come from historical events, literature, and everyday observations.
👨👩👧 Parent Tips
- Use in conversation.
- Play charades.
- Make flashcards.
- Spot in books.
- Weekly challenge!
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❓ FAQ
What are fun & challenge?
Phrases using fun themes.
How many?
10 with meanings, Hindi, examples.
Why learn?
Used daily in English.
Used in India?
Yes, commonly.
Grade level?
Grade 2-5.