A2 Idiom Neutral

पानी फेर देना

pani pher dena

To ruin everything

Meaning

To spoil or destroy all efforts or plans.

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Cultural Background

Water is often associated with purity, so using it for destruction is a strong contrast. Used frequently in office settings to describe failed projects.

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Use with 'मेहनत'

It sounds most natural when paired with 'मेहनत' (hard work).

Meaning

To spoil or destroy all efforts or plans.

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Use with 'मेहनत'

It sounds most natural when paired with 'मेहनत' (hard work).

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct postposition.

उसने मेरी मेहनत _____ पानी फेर दिया।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: पर

The idiom requires 'पर' to indicate the target.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct postposition. Fill Blank A2

उसने मेरी मेहनत _____ पानी फेर दिया।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: पर

The idiom requires 'पर' to indicate the target.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is for plans or efforts.

Related Phrases

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मिट्टी में मिला देना

synonym

To mix with soil (destroy)

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