आकाश पाताल एक करना

ākaash paataal ek karnaa◆idiom
to go to any lengths

उसने अपना पूरा जीवन बदल दिया, आकाश पाताल एक कर दिया।

He changed his entire life, going to any lengths to do so.

◆ What It Really Means
to go to any lengths, to make extreme or desperate efforts
Literal Meaning
to combine the sky and the underworld
Literal Breakdown
आकाशsky+पातालunderworld+एक करनाto make one
◇ Mental Image
The phrase evokes the idea of connecting the highest and lowest realms, symbolizing an all-encompassing effort.
◈ When to Use
Someone might use this phrase to describe a parent's desperate attempts to save their child from a life-threatening situation, or a person's relentless pursuit of a career goal despite overwhelming obstacles.
◉ Cultural Note
This idiom reflects the Hindi cultural emphasis on extreme dedication and effort, often tied to moral or emotional stakes. It is commonly used in storytelling and everyday speech to emphasize the lengths someone is willing to go for a cause or person.
informal

to make extreme or desperate efforts to achieve something, often involving unconventional or unethical means

उसने अपने बेटे को बचाने के लिए आकाश पाताल एक कर दिया।

He went to any lengths to save his son.

उसने नौकरी पाने के लिए आकाश पाताल एक कर दिया।

He went to any lengths to get the job.

Often used to describe actions that cross moral or legal boundaries.

Pro Tip

Usage Context

Use this idiom when describing someone's relentless or desperate efforts to achieve something, especially when the means are unconventional or extreme.

Gold Rule

Idiom vs Literal Meaning

This phrase is always used figuratively. Do not interpret it literally (e.g., 'to combine the sky and the earth').

Usage Notes

This idiom is used in contexts where someone is willing to do anything, no matter how extreme, to achieve a goal. It can imply both positive determination and negative desperation.

Word Breakdown

आकाश
sky
noun
+
पाताल
underworld
noun
+
एक करना
to make one
verb phrase
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