मतलब
Famous name but disappointing reality.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
Often used to describe weddings that look grand in invitations but have bad food or poor management. Commonly used in film reviews for 'star-studded' movies that fail at the box office. Refers to the original context of visiting 'famous' shrines that might be poorly maintained. Used by parents to describe expensive private schools that don't provide quality education.
Use it for Hype
This is the perfect phrase to use when discussing 'overhyped' tech launches or social media trends.
Don't be too literal
Remember, 'Darshan' here doesn't mean a physical person is small, it means the *experience* was small.
मतलब
Famous name but disappointing reality.
Use it for Hype
This is the perfect phrase to use when discussing 'overhyped' tech launches or social media trends.
Don't be too literal
Remember, 'Darshan' here doesn't mean a physical person is small, it means the *experience* was small.
खुद को परखो
Fill in the missing words to complete the proverb.
نام ______ اور درشن ______
The standard form uses the plural 'bade' and 'chhote'.
Which situation best fits the proverb 'Naam bade aur darshan chhote'?
A famous singer performs and sounds terrible.
This is a classic case of reputation not matching reality.
Complete the dialogue.
A: یہ نیا فون کیسا ہے؟ B: بہت برا ہے، ______!
The speaker is expressing disappointment in a product.
🎉 स्कोर: /3
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Expectation vs. Reality
अभ्यास बैंक
3 अभ्यासنام ______ اور درشن ______
The standard form uses the plural 'bade' and 'chhote'.
A famous singer performs and sounds terrible.
This is a classic case of reputation not matching reality.
A: یہ نیا فون کیسا ہے؟ B: بہت برا ہے، ______!
The speaker is expressing disappointment in a product.
🎉 स्कोर: /3
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
3 सवालIt can be seen as a sharp critique. Use it with friends to complain, but be careful using it about a person to their face.
No, that would be a literal mistake. It refers to reputation, not physical size.
'Oonchi dukan' is specifically for businesses/shops. 'Naam bade' is more general and can apply to people, books, or ideas.
संबंधित मुहावरे
اونچی دکان پھیکا پکوان
synonymHigh shop, tasteless sweets.
ہاتھی کے دانت دکھانے کے اور کھانے کے اور
similarElephant's teeth: some for show, some for eating.
کھودا پہاڑ نکلا چوہا
similarDug a mountain, found a mouse.
تھوتھا چنا باجے گھنا
contrastAn empty gram makes a lot of noise.
