Adjust maadi
Please adjust a little bit
Meaning & usage
‘Adjust Maadi’ - a combination of English and Kannada, it’s a Bangalorean’s way of saying ‘please adjust’ - a polite request to overlook an inconvenience or to compromise a bit. Full sentence is ‘swalpa adjust Maadi’ please adjust a bit!
In a sentence
A bike rider wants to squeeze in to a small parking space next to your car. Complain about a loud speaker and the culprit will grin at you sheepishly and say ‘Swalpa adjust Maadi’ - please adjust a little bit - is said with an apologetic smile and a hand gesture to indicate a small quantity/ please bear with us for a little while.
As seen in crosswords
Adjust maadi is a 11-letter answer. A typical clue:
“Please adjust a little bit” (6,5)
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