घड़ों पानी पड़ना
उसकी गलती सामने आने के बाद उसके चेहरे पर घड़ों पानी पड़ गया।
After his mistake came to light, he was deeply ashamed.
To feel extreme shame or embarrassment due to a humiliating situation.
जब उसने गलत जवाब दिया तो पूरे क्लास में उसके चेहरे पर घड़ों पानी पड़ गया।
When he gave the wrong answer, he was deeply ashamed in front of the whole class.
उसके झूठ पकड़े जाने पर उसके परिवार वालों के सामने उसके चेहरे पर घड़ों पानी पड़ गया।
When his lie was caught, he felt deeply ashamed in front of his family.
Often used when someone is humiliated in public or in front of people they respect.
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Usage Context
Use this idiom when someone is humiliated in a way that feels irreversible or deeply damaging to their pride. It is stronger than 'shame' and often implies public exposure of a failure or mistake.
Gold Rule
Avoid Literal Translation
Do not translate this idiom word-for-word. Instead, convey the sense of deep humiliation or shame in English.
Word Origin
The phrase combines 'घड़ा' (ghaṛā, a large pot) and 'पानी' (pānī, water), implying being drenched in water out of shame. The imagery suggests being so overwhelmed by shame that one feels 'soaked' in it, like water from a broken pot.
Usage Notes
This idiom is used in contexts where someone's dignity or reputation is severely damaged, often publicly. It is stronger than simple embarrassment and implies deep humiliation.