Signification
To ruin or nullify someone's hard work or plans.
Contexte culturel
The phrase is frequently used in academic contexts where students feel their preparation was wasted. It is used in corporate settings to describe failed projects. It is a very common idiom across all Hindi-speaking regions.
Use with 'मेहनत'
It sounds most natural when paired with 'मेहनत' (hard work).
Signification
To ruin or nullify someone's hard work or plans.
Use with 'मेहनत'
It sounds most natural when paired with 'मेहनत' (hard work).
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct postposition.
उसने मेरी सारी मेहनत ____ पानी फेर दिया।
The idiom is 'मेहनत पर पानी फेरना'.
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
1 exercicesउसने मेरी सारी मेहनत ____ पानी फेर दिया।
The idiom is 'मेहनत पर पानी फेरना'.
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Questions fréquentes
1 questionsIt is not inherently rude, but it expresses strong disappointment.
Expressions liées
काम बिगाड़ना
synonymTo spoil work
मेहनत बेकार जाना
similarHard work going to waste
