Pound of flesh in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
📖 Meaning of “pound of flesh”
The meaning of “pound of flesh” in Hindi is पाई पाई का हिसाब, pronounced paI paI ka hisab — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.
📘 Definition of pound of flesh
Something which is owed and which will be hurtful or difficult to provide; a debt owed to someone who is merciless and demanding.
✍️ Pound of flesh in a sentence
You must be under the impression that I'm one of these damned New England sharks that get their pound of flesh off the widow and orphan.
निर्दयी वकील ने अपने प्रतिद्वंदी से पाई पाई का हिसाब मांगा, किसी भी चीज को कम मानने से इनकार कर दिया।
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
From Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, in which Antonio literally owes a pound of his flesh to the moneylender Shylock.
Quick facts about “pound of flesh”
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Word (English)
Pound of flesh
Meaning in Hindi
पाई पाई का हिसाब
Pronunciation
paI paI ka hisab
Part of speech
Noun
Category
Word Origin (Etymology)
From Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, in which Antonio literally owes a pound of his flesh to the moneylender Shylock.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Hindi meaning of "pound of flesh" is पाई पाई का हिसाब (paI paI ka hisab).
In Devanagari script it is written as पाई पाई का हिसाब.
It is pronounced "paI paI ka hisab". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.