C1
Expression
Neutral
Meaning
When all hard work or plans are spoiled and come to nothing.
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Cultural Background
Water is central to agriculture, making this metaphor deeply intuitive. Used in corporate settings to describe failed project launches.
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Context is key
Always use 'पर' before the phrase to indicate what was ruined.
Meaning
When all hard work or plans are spoiled and come to nothing.
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Context is key
Always use 'पर' before the phrase to indicate what was ruined.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence.
मेरी सारी मेहनत पर _____ गया।
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: पानी फिर
The idiom is 'पानी फिर जाना'.
🎉 Score: /1
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercises
Complete the sentence.
Fill Blank
B1
मेरी सारी मेहनत पर _____ गया।
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: पानी फिर
The idiom is 'पानी फिर जाना'.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it is for plans or work.
Related Phrases
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मिट्टी में मिल जाना
synonymTo be reduced to dust/nothing.
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