B2 Idiom غیر رسمی 2 دقیقه مطالعه

छठी का दूध याद आना

Remember sixth day's milk

به‌طور تحت‌اللفظی: छठी (Sixth day) का (of) दूध (milk) याद (memory) आना (to come)

Use this when a situation is so grueling it makes you feel as helpless as a newborn baby.

در ۱۵ ثانیه

  • To suffer immensely or face a very tough challenge.
  • To be humbled by a difficult person or situation.
  • A vivid way to say 'that was incredibly hard'.

معنی

It describes being put through such a grueling or painful ordeal that you are reduced to a helpless, infantile state. It's like a situation so tough it makes you remember the milk you drank as a newborn.

مثال‌های کلیدی

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1

Talking about a difficult math exam

कल के गणित के पेपर ने तो छठी का दूध याद दिला दिया।

Yesterday's math paper really made me remember my sixth-day milk.

😊
2

A coach talking to a team after a win

हमने विरोधी टीम को छठी का दूध याद दिला दिया।

We made the opposing team remember their sixth-day milk.

💼
3

Texting a friend about a gym session

आज के लेग डे ने छठी का दूध याद दिला दिया यार!

Today's leg day made me remember my sixth-day milk, man!

😊
🌍

زمینه فرهنگی

The 'Chhathi' is a traditional Hindu ceremony held six days after a child is born to celebrate their survival and future. The phrase suggests that the current suffering is so intense it triggers a primal memory of infancy. It became popular in North India through folk storytelling and remains a staple in Bollywood 'tough guy' dialogues.

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The Verb Matters

Use 'Yaad Aana' if you are the one suffering, and 'Yaad Dilana' if you are the one causing the trouble!

⚠️

Don't be too literal

If you use this at a dairy farm, people might think you are actually talking about milk. Keep it for metaphorical struggles.

در ۱۵ ثانیه

  • To suffer immensely or face a very tough challenge.
  • To be humbled by a difficult person or situation.
  • A vivid way to say 'that was incredibly hard'.

What It Means

This idiom is about extreme hardship or a crushing defeat. It implies a situation so difficult that your ego vanishes. You feel as vulnerable as a six-day-old baby. It is not just about being 'tired.' It is about being completely overwhelmed by a task or person.

How To Use It

You use it to describe a struggle. It often follows a verb like दिलाना (to make someone remember) or आना (to remember yourself). If a gym workout was brutal, you say it made you remember the milk. If you defeated a rival easily, you say you made them remember it. It adds a dramatic, punchy flair to your storytelling.

When To Use It

Use it when complaining about a nightmare boss. Use it after a 12-hour flight with a crying baby. It fits perfectly when discussing a difficult exam or a sports match. Use it when you want to sound like a local who has seen some things. It turns a boring complaint into a vivid cultural moment.

When NOT To Use It

Do not use this for mild inconveniences. Don't use it if you just missed the bus. It is too 'heavy' for small problems. Avoid using it in very formal legal documents. It is a colorful expression, not a technical term. Also, don't use it for happy surprises. It is strictly for toil, sweat, and tears.

Cultural Background

In Indian tradition, the छठी (Chhathi) is the sixth day after birth. It is a major celebration for the newborn. The 'milk' refers to the mother's milk from that sacred time. To 'remember' it implies being pushed back to your very first days of life. It suggests a total reset of your strength and pride.

Common Variations

You will mostly hear छठी का दूध याद दिला देना (to make someone remember). This is the active form used for challenges. Another version is नानी याद आना (remembering your maternal grandmother). Both mean you are in deep trouble. However, the 'milk' version feels a bit more intense and classic.

نکات کاربردی

This is a high-energy idiom. It works best in spoken Hindi to emphasize how difficult or painful a situation was.

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The Verb Matters

Use 'Yaad Aana' if you are the one suffering, and 'Yaad Dilana' if you are the one causing the trouble!

⚠️

Don't be too literal

If you use this at a dairy farm, people might think you are actually talking about milk. Keep it for metaphorical struggles.

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The 'Nani' Alternative

If 'Chhathi ka doodh' feels too long, you can say 'Nani yaad aa gayi' (I remembered my grandma). It means the exact same thing!

مثال‌ها

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#1 Talking about a difficult math exam
😊

कल के गणित के पेपर ने तो छठी का दूध याद दिला दिया।

Yesterday's math paper really made me remember my sixth-day milk.

Expresses that the exam was exceptionally difficult.

#2 A coach talking to a team after a win
💼

हमने विरोधी टीम को छठी का दूध याद दिला दिया।

We made the opposing team remember their sixth-day milk.

Used here to show total dominance in a game.

#3 Texting a friend about a gym session
😊

आज के लेग डे ने छठी का दूध याद दिला दिया यार!

Today's leg day made me remember my sixth-day milk, man!

Hyperbolic use to describe physical exhaustion.

#4 Complaining about a mountain hike
🤝

पहाड़ की चढ़ाई ने सबको छठी का दूध याद दिला दिया।

The mountain climb made everyone remember their sixth-day milk.

Describes a shared physical struggle.

#5 A villain in a movie threatening a hero
💭

मैं तुझे छठी का दूध याद दिला दूँगा!

I will make you remember your sixth-day milk!

A classic, dramatic threat of coming pain.

#6 Discussing a complex coding bug
😄

इस बग को ठीक करने में छठी का दूध याद आ गया।

Fixing this bug made me remember my sixth-day milk.

Humorous way to describe mental frustration.

خودت رو بسنج

Choose the correct verb to complete the idiom meaning 'to make someone suffer'.

मैंने उसे ऐसी सज़ा दी कि उसे छठी का दूध याद ___।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: आ गया

The phrase uses 'आना' (to come/remember) or 'दिलाना' (to make remember) to complete the idiom.

Which day's milk is mentioned in this famous idiom?

मुसीबत पड़ने पर ___ का दूध याद आता है।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: छठी

The idiom specifically refers to 'Chhathi' (the sixth day) after birth.

🎉 امتیاز: /2

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

Formality Spectrum

Slang

Used among very close friends.

Bhai, paper ne dhoodh yaad dila diya!

Informal

Standard conversational use.

छठी का दूध याद आ गया।

Formal

Rarely used, might seem too dramatic.

N/A

Where to use 'Chhathi ka Doodh'

Hardship
📚

Tough Exam

Math finals

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Intense Workout

Crossfit session

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Work Pressure

Tight deadlines

🥊

Physical Fight

Boxing match

سوالات متداول

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It means 'sixth'. It refers to the ritual performed on the sixth day after a baby is born.

Not inherently rude, but it is very informal. It’s great for friends but maybe too colorful for a CEO.

Usually, it implies negative stress or pain. You wouldn't use it for a fun, easy challenge.

Yes! Action heroes often say मैं तुझे छठी का दूध याद दिला दूँगा before a big fight scene.

Yes, in creative writing or blogs. Avoid it in academic or technical papers.

No, the milk is a metaphor for the helplessness and purity of a newborn baby.

They are interchangeable. 'Chhathi ka doodh' sounds slightly more traditional and intense.

The verb आना or दिलाना changes based on the tense. For example: याद आ गया (remembered) or याद आएगा (will remember).

It is primarily a Hindi idiom, but because of Bollywood, it is understood across most of India.

Absolutely. A difficult puzzle or a stressful day at the office is a perfect context.

عبارات مرتبط

नानी याद आना (To be in a fix/trouble)

पसीने छूटना (To break into a cold sweat)

दांत खट्टे करना (To defeat someone badly)

लोहे के चने चबाना (To perform a very difficult task)

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