B2
Idiom
Neutral
Meaning
To intentionally harm oneself or one's own interests.
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Cultural Background
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.
Meaning
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.
Test Yourself
Which verb completes the idiom?
उसने अपने पैर पर कुल्हाड़ी ______।
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: मारी
The idiom uses 'मारना' (to strike).
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercises
Which verb completes the idiom?
Choose
A2
उसने अपने पैर पर कुल्हाड़ी ______।
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: मारी
The idiom uses 'मारना' (to strike).
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it is strictly figurative.
Related Phrases
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खुद की कब्र खोदना
similarTo cause one's own total ruin.
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