दाल में काला

idiom★Intermediate◆idiom

informal

A phrase used to describe a situation where something is not entirely pure or good, often implying that there is a hidden flaw or problem.

उसकी दाल में काला है

There is something fishy about him.

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दाल में कुछ कालाidiom

something suspicious or wrong

💡Pro Tip

Usage Tip

Use this phrase when you suspect that something is not as it seems.

📖Word Origin

The phrase 'दाल में काला' literally translates to 'black in lentils'. It is used to indicate that something appears good on the surface but has a hidden flaw.

📝Usage Notes

This idiom is commonly used in informal conversations to express skepticism or doubt about someone or something.

Word Breakdown

दाल

lentils

noun

में

preposition

काला

black

adjective

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