I came across the phrase "If you enjoy using 10-dollar words to describe 10-cent ideas,... " , but I am not sure what it means, specifically when related to Hindi. Do we have a similar expression in Hindi to clarify the meaning of this phrase?
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I don't know. What's the question about English? The idiom is pejorative like pedantic or bloviate. – stevesliva Aug 11 '15 at 7:29
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It is a variation on the expression discussed here: english.stackexchange.com/questions/45683/… – ecc Aug 11 '15 at 9:41
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1This site is about English, not Hindi. – RegDwigнt♦ Aug 11 '15 at 10:44
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related:Should I use 10 cent words or $2 words? – Mari-Lou A Aug 11 '15 at 11:57
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It's another way of saying using sesquipedalian words. – Hot Licks Aug 11 '15 at 12:28
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I would hazard the guess that this means using fancy, learned or literary words out of context and, consequently, you might not be taken seriously. E.g. you could replace "I'm going to bed in a minute" by "I shall retire into Morpheus' arms shortly". Said once, it might be funny (depending on the context), used regularly, it would sound pompous.
