आँखों में धूल झोंकना

ā̃khõ mẽ d̪ʱūl d͡ʒʱõk.nɑː
idiom★Intermediate◆idiom
◆ What It Really Means
To deceive or mislead someone by presenting false information or creating a false impression
Literal Meaning
To throw dust into someone's eyes
Literal Breakdown
आँखों मेंin the eyes+धूलdust+झोंकनाto throw
◇ Mental Image
The mental image is of someone throwing dust into another person's eyes to obscure their vision, symbolizing deception.
◈ When to Use
A person might use this idiom when describing a situation where a friend or colleague has lied to them or presented false information to manipulate them.
◉ Cultural Note
This idiom reflects the cultural understanding that deception can be used to manipulate or control others, and it is often used to express frustration or anger when someone feels they have been misled.
informal

To deceive or mislead someone by presenting false information or creating a false impression

वह मुझसे आँखों में धूल झोंककर मुझे धोखा दिया।

He deceived me by pulling the wool over my eyes.

बाजार में धोखाधड़ी करने वाले आँखों में धूल झोंककर लोगों को गुमराह करते हैं।

Market fraudsters mislead people by deceiving them.

💡

This idiom is commonly used to describe situations where someone is intentionally misled or deceived.

Collocations

धोखा देनाto deceiveगुमराह करनाto mislead

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

आँखों में पट्टी बाँधनाidiom
to be blind to the truth
धोखा देनाphrase
to deceive

💡Pro Tip

Usage Context

Use this idiom when describing situations where someone is intentionally misleading or deceiving another person.

⚡Gold Rule

Literal vs. Figurative

Remember that this idiom is figurative and should not be taken literally.

📖Word Origin

The idiom likely originates from the idea of throwing dust into someone's eyes to obscure their vision, symbolizing deception.

📝Usage Notes

This idiom is used in informal contexts to describe deception or misinformation. It is often used when someone is trying to hide the truth or manipulate another person.

Word Breakdown

आँखों में
in the eyes
phrase
+
धूल
dust
noun
+
झोंकना
to throw
verb
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