एक पत्थर सौ टुकड़े

/ek pət.tʰɑːɾ soː tuːk.ɽeː/
phrase★Intermediate— to divide something into many parts◆idiom
◆ What It Really Means
To experience intense emotional pain or to destroy something completely, often used hyperbolically to emphasize devastation.
Literal Meaning
To break a single stone into a hundred fragments.
Literal Breakdown
एकone+पत्थरstone+सौhundred+टुकड़ेpieces
◇ Mental Image
The mental picture of a solid stone being shattered into countless tiny fragments, symbolizing irreversible damage or emotional turmoil.
◈ When to Use
A person who has just lost a loved one might say, 'My heart is broken into a hundred pieces,' to express their profound grief.
◉ Cultural Note
This phrase reflects the Hindi cultural emphasis on emotional expression through vivid metaphors, where physical imagery is often used to convey deep feelings.
informal

To break something into numerous small fragments, often implying destruction or fragmentation.

उस आदमी ने गुस्से में एक पत्थर सौ टुकड़े कर दिया।

The man smashed the stone into a hundred pieces in anger.

उसकी बात सुनकर मेरा दिल एक पत्थर सौ टुकड़े हो गया।

Hearing his words, my heart shattered into a thousand pieces.

💡

Often used metaphorically to describe emotional devastation or complete destruction.

💡Pro Tip

Emotional Context

This phrase is often used to describe emotional pain or destruction, not just physical fragmentation.

⚡Gold Rule

Literal vs. Figurative

While the phrase can describe literal destruction, it is most commonly used metaphorically to express deep emotional pain or anger.

📖Word Origin

The phrase originates from the literal act of breaking a stone into many fragments, metaphorically extended to describe emotional or physical destruction.

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in emotional contexts to describe intense feelings of loss or anger. Often used hyperbolically.

Word Breakdown

एक पत्थर
one stone
noun phrase
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सौ टुकड़े
a hundred pieces
noun phrase
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