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Gaya kaam se

गया काम से
GAH-yah kahm say

A Hindi slang phrase meaning 'useless' or 'of no use'.

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Meaning & usage

The phrase 'Gaya kaam se' is a colloquial Hindi expression used to describe something or someone as useless or ineffective. It is often used in a humorous or sarcastic context to indicate that something has failed to meet expectations or is beyond help.

In a sentence

After the computer crashed for the third time, I declared it 'Gaya kaam se'.

As seen in crosswords

Gaya kaam se is a 10-letter answer. A typical clue:

“A Hindi slang phrase meaning 'useless' or 'of no use'” (4,4,2)

Category: General Origin: Hindi Script: Hindi

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