Parthian shot
/ˌpɑːθiən ˈʃɒt/noun
उच्चारण पार्थिअन शॉट
जाते-जाते किया गया तीखा वार या चुभती बात, विदाई का कटाक्ष
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[C, usually sing.] formal
a sharp or hurtful remark that somebody makes just as they are leaving, so that the other person has no chance to reply
जाते-जाते किया गया तीखा वार या चुभती बात, विदाई का कटाक्ष
- As she walked out of the meeting, the minister fired a Parthian shot at her critics.
- His Parthian shot about unpaid bills left the whole family silent.
- Her Parthian shot at the door left the whole room speechless.
+ 2 more examples
- He walked out with a Parthian shot about the poor quality of the food.
- As he left the stage, the actor delivered a Parthian shot at the director.
⌂Word origin and word building
From the horsemen of ancient Parthia, a kingdom in what is now Iran, who shot arrows backwards at the enemy while riding away or pretending to retreat.
यह phrase प्राचीन Parthia (आज के ईरान का क्षेत्र) के घुड़सवारों से आया है, जो भागते हुए या पीछे हटने का दिखावा करते हुए पीछे मुड़कर दुश्मन पर तीर चलाते थे।