C1 Idiom Neutral

अपने पैरों पर कुल्हाड़ी मारना

apne pairon par kulhadi maarna

To hit axe on one's own feet

Meaning

To intentionally do something that causes harm or trouble to oneself.

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Cultural Background

Commonly used in rural and urban settings to emphasize the importance of wisdom.

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Context is key

Use this when you want to sound analytical about a mistake.

Meaning

To intentionally do something that causes harm or trouble to oneself.

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Context is key

Use this when you want to sound analytical about a mistake.

Test Yourself

Complete the idiom.

उसने बिना सोचे-समझे बोलकर अपने पैरों पर _______ मार ली।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: कुल्हाड़ी

The idiom is 'अपने पैरों पर कुल्हाड़ी मारना'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the idiom. Fill Blank A2

उसने बिना सोचे-समझे बोलकर अपने पैरों पर _______ मार ली।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: कुल्हाड़ी

The idiom is 'अपने पैरों पर कुल्हाड़ी मारना'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, you can say 'He is shooting himself in the foot' (वह अपने पैरों पर कुल्हाड़ी मार रहा है).

Related Phrases

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गड्ढा खोदना

similar

To dig a pit for someone else.

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