Meaning
To ruin or nullify someone's hard work or plans.
Cultural Background
The phrase is frequently used in academic contexts where students feel their preparation was wasted. It is used in corporate settings to describe failed projects. It is a very common idiom across all Hindi-speaking regions.
Use with 'मेहनत'
It sounds most natural when paired with 'मेहनत' (hard work).
Meaning
To ruin or nullify someone's hard work or plans.
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 सारी मेहनत ____ पानी फेर दिया।
The idiom is 'मेहनत पर पानी फेरना'.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesउसने मेरी सारी मेहनत ____ पानी फेर दिया।
The idiom is 'मेहनत पर पानी फेरना'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsIt is not inherently rude, but it expresses strong disappointment.
Related Phrases
काम बिगाड़ना
synonymTo spoil work
मेहनत बेकार जाना
similarHard work going to waste
