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Which of the following best describes the role of idioms in language?
Which of the following best describes the role of idioms in language?
- To confuse the listener with roundabout expressions.
- To add vividness and conciseness to language. (correct)
- To provide literal meaning and avoid figurative language.
- To lengthen sentences unnecessarily.
What does the idiom 'चादर से बाहर पैर पसारना' (chaadar se baahar pair pasaarna) signify?
What does the idiom 'चादर से बाहर पैर पसारना' (chaadar se baahar pair pasaarna) signify?
- To live within one's means.
- To welcome guests warmly.
- To stretch one's legs outside the blanket.
- To overspend or live beyond one's means. (correct)
In which of the following scenarios would the idiom 'आँखों में धूल झोंकना' (aankhon mein dhool jhonkna) be most appropriately used?
In which of the following scenarios would the idiom 'आँखों में धूल झोंकना' (aankhon mein dhool jhonkna) be most appropriately used?
- A sandstorm obstructing vision.
- Someone deceiving others. (correct)
- A child playing in the sand.
- A magician performing a trick.
What is the most accurate interpretation of the idiom 'अपने पाँव पर आप कुल्हाड़ी मारना' (apne paanv par aap kulhaadi maarna)?
What is the most accurate interpretation of the idiom 'अपने पाँव पर आप कुल्हाड़ी मारना' (apne paanv par aap kulhaadi maarna)?
Which situation best illustrates the use of the idiom 'कोरा जवाब देना' (kora jawab dena)?
Which situation best illustrates the use of the idiom 'कोरा जवाब देना' (kora jawab dena)?
If someone is described as 'आपे से बाहर होना' (aape se bahar hona), what does this imply about their behavior?
If someone is described as 'आपे से बाहर होना' (aape se bahar hona), what does this imply about their behavior?
Which of the following actions would be best described by the idiom 'पसीना बहाना' (paseena bahana)?
Which of the following actions would be best described by the idiom 'पसीना बहाना' (paseena bahana)?
What does it mean when someone says 'गला भर आना' (gala bhar aana) in response to an emotional situation?
What does it mean when someone says 'गला भर आना' (gala bhar aana) in response to an emotional situation?
Which of these situations is an example of 'तैष में आना' (taish mein aana)?
Which of these situations is an example of 'तैष में आना' (taish mein aana)?
What does the idiom 'मुंह फुलाना' (muh phulana) generally imply about a person's emotional state?
What does the idiom 'मुंह फुलाना' (muh phulana) generally imply about a person's emotional state?
Flashcards
Chadar se bahar pair pasarna
Chadar se bahar pair pasarna
To spend more than you earn.
Pran phoonkna
Pran phoonkna
To breathe life into something; to reinvigorate.
Aankhon mein dhool jhonkna
Aankhon mein dhool jhonkna
To deceive or mislead someone.
Aape se bahar hona
Aape se bahar hona
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Kaante bichhana
Kaante bichhana
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Akl par patthar padna
Akl par patthar padna
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Apne paon par aap kulhadi maarna
Apne paon par aap kulhadi maarna
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Apna ullu seedha karna
Apna ullu seedha karna
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Aankhen khul jana
Aankhen khul jana
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Gala bhar aana
Gala bhar aana
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Study Notes
- A phrase becomes a proverb when it expresses a specific meaning rather than its literal one.
- This usually comes from everyday conversations and becomes a figure of speech.
Examples of Muhavare
- A list of phrases are provided.
- The goal is use the right idiom in place of the phrases
आय से अधिक व्यय करना
- Meaning to overspend
- The idiom is "Chadar se bahar pair pasarna"
जान डालना
- Meaning to breathe life into
- The idiom is "Pran phoonkna"
धोखा देना
- Meaning to deceive
- The idiom is "Aankhon mein dhool jhonkna"
बहुत क्रोध करना
- Meaning to be furious
- The idiom is "Aape se bahar hona"
बाधाएँ उत्पन्न करना
- Meaning to create obstacles
- The idiom is "Kaante bichhana"
बुद्धि से काम न लेना
- Meaning not to use your brain
- The idiom is "Akl par patthar padna"
स्वयं अपनी हानि करना
- Meaning to harm yourself
- The idiom is "Apne paon par aap kulhadi maarna"
स्वार्थ सिद्ध करना
- Meaning to seek your own personal gain
- The idiom is "Apna ullu seedha karna"
Examples of Muhavare in Sentences
- The following provides examples of how idioms are used in sentences.
- Meaning of the idiom is also provided.
आँखें खुल जाना
- Meaning is to realize the truth
- Example sentence: "Kavi ke ghar ki halat dekhkar chapa marne walon ki aankhen khul gayi."
गला भर आना
- Meaning is to become emotional
- Example sentence: "Zila star par bete ke pratham aane ki soochna dete hue pita ka gala bhar aaya."
हाथ थामना
- Meaning to support
- Example sentence: "Sachche mitra ki pehchaan hai museebat ke samay haath tham lena."
कोरा जवाब देना
- Meaning to refuse outright
- Example sentence: "Main Reetesh ko apna achha mitra samajhta tha, par usne to jara se kaam ke liye kora jawab de diya."
तैश में आना
- Meaning to become angry
- Example sentence: "Darshan baat-baat mein taish mein aa jaata hai."
फूट-फूटकर रोना
- Meaning to cry loudly and bitterly
- Example sentence: "Maa ki nazook halat dekhkar beta phoot-phootkar rone laga."
टाँग अड़ाना
- Meaning to interfere or create obstacles
- Example sentence: "Kisi ke bante hue kaam mein tang adana achchhi baat nahin hai."
मुँह लटकाना
- Meaning to hang one's head in disappointment
- Example sentence: "Pita ne jab nikammey bete ko phatkara, to usne munh lataka liya."
मन तरंगित होना
- Meaning to be filled with excitement
- Example sentence: "Bete ki achchhee vetanwaali naukri lag jane se pita ka man tarangit ho gaya."
निजात पाना
- Meaning to get rid of
- Example sentence: "Aakhirkar lambe arse baad Sethji len-den se nijaat pa gaye."
मुँह फुलाना
- Meaning to sulk or show displeasure
- Example sentence: "Amit chhoti-chhoti baat mein munh phula leta hai."
पसीना बहाना
- Meaning to work hard
- Example sentence: "Achchhe jeevan star ke liye paseena bahana padta hai.",
जेब ढीली होना
- Meaning to spend a lot of money
- Example sentence: "Mareez ki beemari to theek ho gayi, magar jeb dheeli ho gayi."
कलेजा पसीजना
- Meaning to feel compassion
- Example sentence: "Bhikhaari ki karun katha sunkar sabha mein logon ka kaleja paseej gaya"
कलेजे में हुक उठना
- Meaning to feel sudden pain or sorrow
- Example sentence: "Seth Lakkhumal jab bhi jawan bete ki durdasha dekhta hai to kaleje mein hook uthati hai."
गला फाड़ना
- Meaning to shout loudly
- Example sentence: "Bete ne pita se kaha, 'Main aapki naukri nahin karoonga'."
सब्ज बाग दिखाना
- Meaning to deceive with false promises
- Example sentence: "Aajkal kayi companiyaan sabz bag dikhati hain."
बोलबाला होना
- Meaning to be influential or dominant
- Example sentence: "Aajkal praayah har sthaan par netaagon ka bolbaala hai."
दाद देना
- Meaning: to applaud or praise
- Example sentence: "Darshakon dwara daad diye jane se kalakar bahut prasann hua."
गुजर-बसर करना
- Meaning to make a living
- Example sentence: "Pandit ghanshyam kisi tarah gujar-basar karta tha."
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