सिर पर आकाश टूटना

/sɪɾ pəɾ aːkɑːʃ ʈuːt.nɑː/◆idiom
to be overwhelmed by misfortune

उसके सिर पर आकाश टूट पड़ा जब उसे नौकरी से निकाल दिया गया और घर का किराया भी देना था।

Misfortune struck him hard when he was fired from his job and had to pay the rent.

◆ What It Really Means
To be overwhelmed by sudden and severe misfortune.
Literal Meaning
The sky is breaking on one's head.
Literal Breakdown
सिरhead+परon+आकाशsky+टूटनाto break apart
◇ Mental Image
A mental picture of the sky collapsing onto someone's head, symbolizing an unbearable burden or disaster.
◈ When to Use
A person loses their job, their car breaks down, and they receive an unexpected medical bill all in the same week. They might say, 'उसके सिर पर आकाश टूट पड़ा।'
◉ Cultural Note
This idiom reflects the Hindi cultural emphasis on resilience and the dramatic expression of emotional distress. It is often used in literature and everyday speech to convey extreme hardship.
informal

To face a sudden and severe crisis or disaster that feels unbearable.

जब उसके पिता बीमार पड़ गए और कारोबार भी डूब गया, तब उसके सिर पर आकाश टूट पड़ा।

When his father fell ill and the business collapsed, he was overwhelmed by misfortune.

Often used to describe a situation where multiple problems strike at once.

Related Phrases

आसमान सिर पर टूटनाidiom
same as 'सिर पर आकाश टूटना'
धरती फटनाidiom
to face extreme calamity

Pro Tip

Usage Context

Use this idiom when someone faces multiple sudden problems that feel overwhelming, such as financial loss, health issues, or personal setbacks.

Gold Rule

Literal vs. Figurative

This phrase is always used figuratively to describe emotional or situational crises, never in a literal sense about the sky falling.

Usage Notes

This idiom emphasizes the suddenness and intensity of misfortune. It is commonly used in emotional or dramatic contexts rather than literal situations.

Word Breakdown

सिर
head
noun
+
पर
on
postposition
+
आकाश
sky
noun
+
टूटना
to break/fall apart
verb
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