B2 Expression Neutral

अपने पैर पर कुल्हाड़ी मारना

apne pair par kulhaadi maarna

Hit own foot with axe, harm self

Meaning

To cause harm or trouble to oneself through one's own actions.

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Cultural Background

The axe is a symbol of labor. Using it incorrectly is a sign of incompetence. The phrase is used to describe employees who make bad career moves.

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Context is key

Only use this when the person had a choice.

Meaning

To cause harm or trouble to oneself through one's own actions.

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Context is key

Only use this when the person had a choice.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

बिना सोचे समझे बोलने से उसने अपने ____ पर कुल्हाड़ी मार ली।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: पैर

The idiom is 'पैर पर कुल्हाड़ी मारना'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A2

बिना सोचे समझे बोलने से उसने अपने ____ पर कुल्हाड़ी मार ली।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: पैर

The idiom is 'पैर पर कुल्हाड़ी मारना'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, you can say 'उसने अपने पैर पर कुल्हाड़ी मार ली' (He shot himself in the foot).

Related Phrases

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खुद का नुकसान करना

synonym

To harm oneself

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