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Indian Phrase, Drinking Like a Washerman, धोबी की तरह पीना. It’s Origin and Nuance.

The saying “धोबी की तरह पीना, Dhobi ki tarah peena” in Hindi is used to describe someone who drinks recklessly, often to the point of excess. The origin of this statement can be traced back to a cultural reference in India. In traditional Indian communities, the washermen (धोबी, Dhobi) used to work very hard in […]