به درد خوردن

Persian

Etymology

Literally, to match the pain.

Pronunciation

Readings
Iranian reading? be dard xordan

Verb

به درد خوردن • (be dard xordan)

  1. (intransitive, of a skill, etc.) to avail, to come handy, to be useful
    همسرم هیچوقت به دردم نمیخوره.
    hamsar-am hičvaqt be dard-am nemixore.
    My partner never helps me out.

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