It's not kosher Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɪts/, /ɪts/ /ˈnɑt/ /ˈkoʊʃɝ

ITS not KOH-sher

UK

ɪts/ /nˈɒt/ /kˈəʊʃɐ

its NOT KOH-shuh

التعريف

This expression means something is not honest, not legal, or doesn't follow accepted rules. It often refers to suspicious or improper behavior.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

"Kosher" comes from Jewish dietary laws, but in slang this phrase means "not okay" legally or morally. Common in informal speech, not for formal writing. Use to question the honesty or legality of actions—e.g., 'That deal isn't kosher.' It's not about food here.

• Spanish: no es legal - no está bien - no es correcto
• Portuguese (BR): não é correto - não é legal - não está certo
• Portuguese (PT): não é correto - não é legal - não está certo
• Chinese (Simplified): 不正当 - 不合法 - 不道德
• Chinese (Traditional): 不正當 - 不合法 - 不道德
• Hindi: यह ठीक नहीं है - यह सही नहीं है
• Arabic: هذا غير قانوني - هذا غير صحيح
• Bengali: এটা সঠিক নয় - এটা ঠিকঠাক নয়
• Russian: это незаконно - это нечестно - это неправильно
• Japanese: それは正当じゃない - それはよくない
• Vietnamese: không đúng - không hợp pháp - không hợp lệ
• Korean: 적법하지 않다 - 옳지 않다
• Turkish: bu yasal değil - bu doğru değil
• Urdu: یہ صحیح نہیں ہے - یہ جائز نہیں ہے
• Indonesian: tidak benar - tidak sah - tidak baik

جمل نموذجية

He said he found the money, but I think it's not kosher.

basic

If the contract changes without informing us, it's not kosher.

basic

I don't trust that website; it's not kosher.

basic

Something about his story just feels off—it's not kosher, you know?

natural

If the price is that low, it's not kosher—there must be a catch.

natural

You can tell by the way they keep secrets—it's not kosher at that company.

natural