B2 Expression Neutral

पानी की तरह बहाना।

paani ki tarah bahana.

Spend like water.

Meaning

To spend money lavishly and carelessly.

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Cultural Background

In Indian weddings, this phrase is often used to describe the massive expenditure on decorations and food.

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Context is key

Always use this with a tone of disapproval or surprise.

Meaning

To spend money lavishly and carelessly.

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Context is key

Always use this with a tone of disapproval or surprise.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct verb.

वह अपनी सारी कमाई पानी की तरह ______ रहा है।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: बहा

The idiom is 'पानी की तरह बहाना'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct verb. Fill Blank B1

वह अपनी सारी कमाई पानी की तरह ______ रहा है।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: बहा

The idiom is 'पानी की तरह बहाना'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Usually no, it is specific to money.

Related Phrases

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हाथ खोलकर खर्च करना

similar

To spend generously

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