B1 Proverb Formel

ऊँची दुकान और फीके पकवान

oonchi dukaan aur feeke pakwan

Tall shop and bland dishes (Great cry and little wool)

Signification

A situation where appearance or reputation is impressive, but the quality is poor.

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Contexte culturel

This is a staple in North Indian markets to critique shopkeepers. Used in office settings to describe 'all-talk' managers.

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Context is Key

Don't use this for people you respect; it's a critique.

Signification

A situation where appearance or reputation is impressive, but the quality is poor.

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Context is Key

Don't use this for people you respect; it's a critique.

Teste-toi

Choose the correct proverb.

When a place looks great but is bad, you say:

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : ऊँची दुकान और फीके पकवान

The idiom is fixed as 'High shop, bland food'.

🎉 Score : /1

Aides visuelles

Banque d exercices

1 exercices
Choose the correct proverb. Choose B1

When a place looks great but is bad, you say:

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : ऊँची दुकान और फीके पकवान

The idiom is fixed as 'High shop, bland food'.

🎉 Score : /1

Questions fréquentes

1 questions

Yes, if they are 'all talk'.

Expressions liées

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दिखावा करना

similar

To show off

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नाम बड़े और दर्शन छोटे

synonym

Big name, small reality

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