Meaning of paisa vasool | Babel Free

Definitions

1. bang for the buck; cost-effective, value for money, worthwhile
   India, idiomatic, uncountable
2. appealing heavily to the masses.
   India, broadly, idiomatic, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Even though a film is well mounted, however much these magazines may bolster it up, if it is not paisa vasool, and pampers the people's values and devotions, they dump⟳ it.”

“I usually look⟳ forward⟳ to storms. It's a once-in-a-lifetime moment... For me, it's paisa vasool. I get⟳ my money back if I go through a storm like⟳ that. Otherwise I can always stay⟳ at home, you know⟳ what I mean⟳.”

“On a more serious note⟳, the thrill, the rush⟳ of a ‘fight⟳ or flight’ situation is unmatchable. And it has almost always made for some 'paisa-vasool' moments when translated on screen.”

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