आँवां का आँवां ही खराब है

English translation: Have a disgusting lot / the whole lot is disgusting

03:29 May 7, 2015
Hindi to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Hindi term or phrase: आँवां का आँवां ही खराब है
This is from a novel. The sentence goes like this -- ससुरों का पूरा आँवां का आँवां ही खराब है
Alok Tiwari
India
English translation:Have a disgusting lot / the whole lot is disgusting
Explanation:
Alternate option: "A bunch of disgusting people"
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bestofbest
United Kingdom
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5 +5The whole lot is rotten
Nehal Mehta
3 +3Have a disgusting lot / the whole lot is disgusting
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Have a disgusting lot / the whole lot is disgusting


Explanation:
Alternate option: "A bunch of disgusting people"

bestofbest
United Kingdom
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HindiHindi
PRO pts in category: 4
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agree  Rajan Chopra
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agree  Nitin Goyal
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
The whole lot is rotten


Explanation:
Used to describe when something is bad in its entirety. Can also be alternatively written in Hindi as "आँवा का आँवा चौपट है।"

Nehal Mehta
India
Local time: 20:00
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Native speaker of: Native in GujaratiGujarati
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Asker: Thanks!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ramesh Bhatt
42 mins

agree  Rajan Chopra
49 mins

agree  Nitin Goyal
1 hr

agree  Aakash5555
6 hrs

agree  Lalit Sati
1 day 8 hrs
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