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  4. हाथ कंगन को आरसी क्या

हाथ कंगन को आरसी क्या

/ɦaːtʰ kəŋɡən koː aːrsiː kjaː/◆idiom
obvious even without proof

उसके पास सोना है या नहीं, यह हाथ कंगन को आरसी क्या देखकर पता चल जाएगा।

Whether he has gold or not will be clear just by looking at his wrist.


◆ What It Really Means
something so obvious that no proof is needed
¶ Literal Meaning
What is the use of a mirror to see a bangle on the hand?
Literal Breakdown
हाथhand+कंगनbangle+को(dative marker)+आरसीmirror+क्याwhat
◇ Mental Image
The mental picture is of someone looking at their wrist to see a bangle they're already wearing—no mirror is needed because it's so obvious.
◈ When to Use
Someone might say this when a fact is so clear that asking for proof would be ridiculous, e.g., pointing out that someone is rich because they're wearing gold jewelry.
◉ Cultural Note
This idiom reflects traditional Indian attire where bangles (especially gold ones) are a common and visible sign of wealth or marital status, making their presence undeniable without any need for verification.
informal

something so obvious that no proof or evidence is needed

उसके चेहरे से ही पता चल जाता है कि वह झूठ बोल रहा है। हाथ कंगन को आरसी क्या!

You can tell he's lying just by looking at his face. It's obvious!

Often used to emphasize that something is immediately apparent.

Synonyms

स्पष्टजाहिरसाफ

Antonyms

अनिश्चितअस्पष्ट

Related Phrases

जैसे हाथ में लोहा हो तो आरसी क्या पूछनाidiom
similar idiom emphasizing obviousness

Pro Tip

When to use

Use this idiom when you want to say something is immediately obvious or doesn't require any proof. It's often used in a dismissive or exasperated tone.

Usage Notes

Used when something is so evident that no further investigation is required. Often implies a dismissive tone toward the need for proof.

Word Breakdown

हाथ
hand
root
+
कंगन
bangle
root
+
को
to (dative marker)
suffix
+
आरसी
mirror
root
+
क्या
what
interrogative
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