Meaning
To encounter a sudden and overwhelming catastrophe.
Cultural Background
Often used in rural storytelling to depict the cruelty of fate. Used in news headlines to describe major accidents. Common in poetry to describe the pain of separation.
Context is Key
Only use this for serious events. Using it for small things makes you sound like a drama queen.
Meaning
To encounter a sudden and overwhelming catastrophe.
Context is Key
Only use this for serious events. Using it for small things makes you sound like a drama queen.
Test Yourself
Which situation is appropriate for this idiom?
When should you use 'आसमान टूट पड़ना'?
This idiom is for major catastrophes, not minor inconveniences.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesWhen should you use 'आसमान टूट पड़ना'?
This idiom is for major catastrophes, not minor inconveniences.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsOnly if you lost your job or faced a major disaster. A regular bad day is just 'बुरा दिन'.
Related Phrases
आफत आना
synonymTrouble arrives
पहाड़ टूटना
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