दिन दूना रात चौगुना

/dɪn duːnaː raːt tʃaʊɡʊnaː/◆idiom

grow rapidly

उसके व्यापार में इतनी तेजी आई कि उसका मुनाफा दिन दूना रात चौगुना बढ़ गया।

His business grew so fast that his profits multiplied rapidly.

◆ What It Really Means

to grow or increase at an exponential rate

¶ Literal Meaning

to double in a day and quadruple in a night

Literal Breakdown

दिन दूनाdouble in a day+रात चौगुनाquadruple in a night

◇ Mental Image

The phrase evokes an image of something growing so fast that it doubles by the end of the day and quadruples by the end of the night, suggesting an unstoppable and rapid expansion.

◈ When to Use

Imagine a small business that suddenly becomes highly successful, with profits increasing so rapidly that they seem to double every day and quadruple every night.

◉ Cultural Note

This idiom reflects the Hindi cultural emphasis on rapid growth and success, often used in contexts where someone achieves unexpected prosperity or progress.

informal

to grow or increase at an exponential rate, especially in terms of wealth, success, or productivity

उसके व्यापार में इतनी तेजी आई कि उसका मुनाफा दिन दूना रात चौगुना बढ़ गया।

His business grew so fast that his profits multiplied rapidly.

उसकी मेहनत रंग लाई और उसकी कमाई दिन दूना रात चौगुना हो गई।

His hard work paid off and his earnings multiplied rapidly.

Often used to describe sudden and substantial growth in a short period.

Collocations

दिन दूना रात चौगुना बढ़नाto multiply rapidlyदिन दूना रात चौगुना होनाto grow exponentially

Synonyms

तीव्रता से बढ़ना अत्यधिक वृद्धि होना

Antonyms

धीरे-धीरे बढ़ना स्थिर रहना

to be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth

ऊँची दुकान फीके पकवानproverb

all that glitters is not gold

Pro Tip

Usage Context

Use this idiom when describing situations where growth or increase happens at an unexpectedly fast pace, particularly in positive contexts like business success or personal achievements.

Gold Rule

Literal vs. Figurative Meaning

This phrase is purely figurative. Do not interpret it literally, as it does not refer to actual doubling or quadrupling within a day or night.

Word Origin

The phrase is derived from Hindi, where 'दिन' means 'day', 'दूना' means 'double', 'रात' means 'night', and 'चौगुना' means 'fourfold'. It metaphorically suggests that something grows so rapidly that it doubles in a day and quadruples in a night, emphasizing exponential growth.

Usage Notes

This idiom is commonly used in everyday Hindi to describe rapid growth or success, especially in business, wealth, or productivity. It conveys a sense of surprise or admiration at the speed of progress.

Word Breakdown

दिन

day

root

दूना

double

adjective

रात

night