नाच न जाने आँगन टेढ़ा।Traditional Hindi proverb
Read in Roman script
Naach na jaane, aangan tedha.
Approximate reading guide, not a pronunciation standard.अर्थ
अपनी कमी स्वीकार करने के बजाय परिस्थिति या किसी और को दोष देना।
Literal English translation
Unable to dance, one blames the crooked courtyard.
Meaning in English
People sometimes blame their surroundings instead of recognising a lack of skill or preparation.
A small example
A player who has not practised blames the ground for every mistake.
Wording reference: Rekhta Dictionary · proverb entry ↗