Common Punjabi idiomatic expressions with their literal and figurative meanings, one idiom per card. Front: the Punjabi word or phrase in Gurmukhi script with romanization in parentheses. Back: English meaning.
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- ਮੱਥੇ ਲਿਖਿਆ (matthe likhia)
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Written on one's forehead, referring to destiny or fate- ਤਿਲ ਨੂੰ ਤਾੜ ਬਣਾਉਣਾ (til nu taad banana)
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To make a mountain out of a molehill; exaggerate a small problem- ਕੰਨ ਤੋਂ ਖੁਲ੍ਹ ਜਾਣਾ (kan ton khul jana)
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To ignore or not listen; to turn a deaf ear- ਮੁਕਦਮਾ ਤੋਂ ਬਚਣਾ (mukdama ton bachna)
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To avoid a lawsuit or legal trouble- ਮੁੱਖ ਪੀ ਜਾਣਾ (mukh pi jana)
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Face down; to be defeated or humiliated- ਨੀਵਾ ਕਰਨਾ (niva karna)
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To humiliate or make someone bow their head- ਭੱਠ ਰਲਾਉਣਾ (bhath ralana)
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To mix with or join in camaraderie- ਰਲਵਿੰਦਾ ਰਿੱਧ (ralsinda ridh)
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Harmonious living together; good relationship- ਕਰ ਕੇ ਪੀ ਗਏ (kar ke pi gaye)
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To work hard and then suffer consequences- ਕਾਲ ਜਾਂ ਥੁੱਲ (kaal jan thul)
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Come what may; no matter what happens- ਠੱਸਾ ਲੱਗਣਾ (tassa lagna)
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To feel ashamed or humiliated- ਸੁਕ ਅੰਦਰ ਹੈ (suk andar hai)
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There is good fortune inside; hidden potential- ਹੁਸ਼ ਪਾ ਦੇ (hush pa de)
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Be mindful; pay attention carefully- ਸਾਥ ਚਾਂਦੀ (saath chandi)
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With silver; wealthy or prosperous condition- ਖਾਮੋਸ਼ੀ ਸਾਧ ਜਾਣਾ (khamoshi sadh jana)
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To observe silence; to keep quiet
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