धज्जियाँ उड़ाना

dhajjiyā̃ uṛānā
idiom★Intermediate◆idiom
◆ What It Really Means
To utterly defeat or humiliate someone in a way that leaves them completely disgraced.
Literal Meaning
To make shreds fly away.
Literal Breakdown
धज्जियाँshreds+उड़ानाto fly
◇ Mental Image
The mental image is of tearing something into pieces and scattering the shreds, symbolizing complete destruction or humiliation.
◈ When to Use
In a competitive debate, one participant might use this idiom to describe how they completely dismantled their opponent's arguments.
◉ Cultural Note
This idiom is widely used in Hindi-speaking regions to describe decisive victories in various competitive contexts, from sports to online discussions.
informal

To utterly defeat or humiliate someone in a competition, argument, or confrontation, leaving them completely disgraced.

उसने अपने प्रतिद्वंद्वी को धज्जियाँ उड़ाकर जीत ली।

He won by utterly defeating his opponent.

अपने तर्कों से वह उसे धज्जियाँ उड़ाने लगा।

He started tearing his opponent apart with his arguments.

💡

This idiom is often used in competitive contexts like sports, debates, or online discussions.

Collocations

धज्जियाँ उड़ानाto utterly defeatधज्जियाँ उड़ाकरby utterly defeating

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

धज्जियाँ उड़ानाidiom
to utterly defeat someone
धज्जियाँ उड़ाकर जीतनाphrase
to win by utterly defeating

💡Pro Tip

Usage Context

Use this idiom when describing a decisive and humiliating victory in a competitive setting.

⚡Gold Rule

Avoid Overuse

This idiom is strong and should be used sparingly to maintain its impact.

📖Word Origin

The phrase combines 'धज्जियाँ' (shreds) and 'उड़ाना' (to fly), creating a vivid image of tearing something into pieces and scattering them.

📝Usage Notes

This idiom is commonly used in informal contexts to describe a decisive and humiliating victory. It is often used in sports, online debates, and competitive environments.

Word Breakdown

धज्जियाँ
shreds
root
+
उड़ाना
to fly
root
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