Hindi idioms related to “home” (घर)
Here are five Hindi idioms related to “home” (घर) along with their meanings:
- घर का भेदी लंका ढाए
Transliteration: Ghar ka bhedi Lanka dhaye
Meaning: An insider can cause the most harm. This idiom emphasizes how someone within a home or organization can betray and cause damage. - घर की मुर्गी दाल बराबर
Transliteration: Ghar ki murgi daal barabar
Meaning: Something valuable at home is often taken for granted, like how a home-cooked meal is sometimes undervalued compared to outside food. - घर में नहीं दाने, अम्मा चली भुनाने
Transliteration: Ghar mein nahin dane, amma chali bhunane
Meaning: Refers to someone who dreams big despite lacking basic resources. It’s used to highlight misplaced priorities. - घर का जोगी जोगना, बाहर का जोगी सिद्ध
Transliteration: Ghar ka jogi jogna, baahar ka jogi siddh
Meaning: A person at home is often underestimated, while an outsider is overestimated or revered. - जिसका घर शीशे का हो, वह दूसरों पर पत्थर नहीं फेंकता
Transliteration: Jiska ghar sheeshe ka ho, vah doosron par patthar nahin phenkta
Meaning: Those who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. It suggests one should not criticize others if they have their own weaknesses.
