Question

Hindi idioms on onion

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Answer 1

Answer:

1. Aam ke aam, gutliyon ke daam

i-mango-cubes Literal translation: To earn the price not only of mangoes but also their pits

Used when you make a killing with a deal or decision, profiting on even the valueless peripherals.

A close equivalent of "hitting two birds with one stone".

2. Aasman se gire khajoor me atke

i-date-tree Literal translation: Fallen from the sky, stuck on a date palm

Used when you get over one hurdle and bump into another. Much like "from the frying pan into the fire".

3. Aate dal ka bhav maloon hona

i-flour-80 Literal translation: To know the price of flour and pulses

To come to learn the realities of living. Often used to poke fun at one who steps out of a sheltered, ignorant life into the struggles of the real world.

4. Apni khichdi alag pakana

i-khichdi Literal translation: To cook one’s khichdi by oneself

Used when someone differs from the collective opinion of a group and decides to go his own way.