B2 Idiom Neutre

अपने पैर पर कुल्हाड़ी मारना।

apne pair par kulhadi marna

Hit axe on one's own foot

Signification

To intentionally harm oneself or one's own interests.

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Contexte culturel

Commonly used in rural and urban settings alike to describe foolish decisions. Used in boardrooms to describe bad business strategy.

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Use it for irony

It works best when the person should have known better.

Signification

To intentionally harm oneself or one's own interests.

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Use it for irony

It works best when the person should have known better.

Teste-toi

Which verb completes the idiom?

उसने अपने पैर पर कुल्हाड़ी ______।

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : मारी

The idiom uses 'मारना' (to strike).

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Aides visuelles

Banque d exercices

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Which verb completes the idiom? Choose A2

उसने अपने पैर पर कुल्हाड़ी ______।

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : मारी

The idiom uses 'मारना' (to strike).

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Questions fréquentes

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No, it is strictly figurative.

Expressions liées

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खुद की कब्र खोदना

similar

To cause one's own total ruin.

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