आँखों में धूल झोंकना

/ˈɑ̃ːkʰoːmẽː d̪ʱuːl d͡ʒʱoːŋkənaː/◆idiom
to deceive someone

उसने मुझसे आँखों में धूल झोंक दी।

He deceived me.

◆ What It Really Means
to deceive someone by hiding the truth or presenting false information
Literal Meaning
to throw dust into someone's eyes
Literal Breakdown
आँखोंeyes+मेंin+धूलdust+झोंकनाto throw
◇ Mental Image
The mental picture is of someone throwing dust into another person's eyes to obscure their vision, symbolizing deception or trickery.
◈ When to Use
Imagine a salesperson lying about a product's quality to trick a customer into buying it. This idiom would describe their act.
◉ Cultural Note
The phrase reflects traditional Hindi cultural values where honesty and integrity are highly valued. Deception is often seen as morally wrong, and this idiom emphasizes the cunning nature of the act.
informal

to trick or fool someone by hiding the truth or presenting false information

उस विक्रेता ने ग्राहक की आँखों में धूल झोंक दी।

That vendor deceived the customer.

उसने सच्चाई छुपाकर सबकी आँखों में धूल झोंक दी।

He hid the truth and deceived everyone.

Often used in contexts where someone deliberately misleads another person.

Related Phrases

ठगनाphrase
to swindle or con

Pro Tip

Idiom Context

Use this idiom when someone deliberately misleads another person, especially in a cunning or sly manner.

Word Origin

The phrase combines 'आँख' (eyes) and 'धूल' (dust), with 'झोंकना' (to throw/insert). It metaphorically refers to obscuring vision with dust, symbolizing deception.

Usage Notes

Commonly used in everyday speech to describe deliberate deception. Often implies a calculated act rather than accidental misinformation.

Word Breakdown

आँखों
eyes
root
+
में
in
postposition
+
धूल
dust
noun
+
झोंकना
to throw/insert
verb
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