Bedeutung
Being very shocked or amazed.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Bangladesh, this phrase is almost synonymous with 'Bajarer Obostha' (Market condition). It's used daily in news and tea-stall conversations to discuss the rising cost of living. In Kolkata, the phrase is often used with a bit of sarcasm. If someone is showing off, a neighbor might use this idiom to mock the 'shocking' display of wealth. Classic authors like Humayun Ahmed used this idiom to describe the 'Misir Ali' or 'Himu' characters' reactions to supernatural or illogical events. In old Bengali movies, actors would literally look up and touch their foreheads when saying this line to emphasize the emotion.
Use with 'To'
In casual speech, you can drop the verb 'ওঠা' and just say 'আমার তো চোখ কপালে!' The shock is implied.
Not for Sadness
Never use this for death or accidents. It sounds like you are gossiping rather than sympathizing.
Bedeutung
Being very shocked or amazed.
Use with 'To'
In casual speech, you can drop the verb 'ওঠা' and just say 'আমার তো চোখ কপালে!' The shock is implied.
Not for Sadness
Never use this for death or accidents. It sounds like you are gossiping rather than sympathizing.
The Hand Gesture
For maximum effect, raise your eyebrows and touch your forehead while saying it. It makes you look like a native speaker!
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
লটারিতে এক কোটি টাকা জেতার খবর শুনে তার ______ উঠল।
The idiom is 'চোখ কপালে ওঠা'.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?
Choose the correct sentence:
The person experiencing shock should be in the possessive case (আমার).
Match the situation to the reaction.
Situation: You see a bill for 5000 taka for a simple lunch.
An unexpectedly high bill causes shock.
Complete the dialogue.
রহিম: জানো, সে কালকে হিমালয় জয় করেছে! করিম: বলো কী! শুনে তো আমার ______!
Climbing the Himalayas is a shocking achievement.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenলটারিতে এক কোটি টাকা জেতার খবর শুনে তার ______ উঠল।
The idiom is 'চোখ কপালে ওঠা'.
Choose the correct sentence:
The person experiencing shock should be in the possessive case (আমার).
Situation: You see a bill for 5000 taka for a simple lunch.
An unexpectedly high bill causes shock.
রহিম: জানো, সে কালকে হিমালয় জয় করেছে! করিম: বলো কী! শুনে তো আমার ______!
Climbing the Himalayas is a shocking achievement.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it's not rude. It's a very common, expressive way to show surprise. However, don't use it in very formal writing.
Yes! You can use it for winning the lottery or getting a great gift. It just means the surprise was very big.
You can say 'এটা দেখে আমার চোখ কপালে উঠল' (Seeing this, my eyes rose to my forehead).
'অবাক হওয়া' is the simple verb for 'to be surprised.' 'চোখ কপালে ওঠা' is much more dramatic and visual.
Yes, it is equally popular in both regions.
Yes, it's a very child-friendly and common phrase in families.
Yes, 'উঠল' (utlo) is the past tense, which is the most common form used.
No, that would mean they are already there. You must use the verb 'rise' (ওঠা).
Younger people might say 'পুরো শকড' (Puro shocked), but the idiom is still very cool to use.
Usually, for fear, we use 'পিলে চমকানো' (Pile chomkano). 'চোখ কপালে ওঠা' is more for 'unbelievable' news.
Verwandte Redewendungen
চোখ ছানাবড়া হওয়া
similarEyes becoming round like sweets in surprise.
আকাশ থেকে পড়া
similarTo be completely surprised as if falling from the sky.
তাজ্জব বনে যাওয়া
synonymTo be completely amazed.
মাথা ঘুরে যাওয়া
similarOne's head spinning.
বিনা মেঘে বজ্রপাত
builds onA bolt from the blue.
