जल में रहकर मगर से बैर
वह अपने मालिक के साथ काम करता है लेकिन जल में रहकर मगर से बैर रखता है।
He works with his boss but maintains enmity with his benefactor.
To harbor hostility or resentment toward someone who has helped or supported you, making the situation harmful or counterproductive.
उसने अपने गुरु से बैर रखा, जबकि गुरु ने उसे जीवन भर ज्ञान दिया था।
He held enmity toward his guru, even though the guru had imparted knowledge to him all his life.
Often used to describe a paradoxical or self-destructive attitude.
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Usage Context
Use this idiom when describing a person who acts against their own interests or betrays those who have helped them, often leading to their downfall.
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Idiom Interpretation
Always interpret this idiom figuratively, not literally. It is not about crocodiles or water but about the absurdity of opposing one's own support system.
Usage Notes
This idiom is derived from the literal scenario of a crocodile (मगर) living in water (जल) and being hostile to its own habitat or the elements that sustain it. It metaphorically warns against betraying or opposing those who support you.