A1 Idiom Informal

طار عقله.

tara 'aqlohu.

His mind flew.

Significado

Meaning: Lost his mind, became incredibly excited, scared, or crazy.

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Contexto cultural

Commonly used in daily speech to describe someone who is acting silly or overly excited. Often used with a tone of disbelief or amusement. Used in both formal and informal storytelling, often to emphasize the shock of an event. Understood widely, though local dialects might have their own variations.

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Context is key

Always clarify if the person is happy or angry, as the idiom works for both.

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Not for doctors

Never use this to describe a real medical diagnosis.

Significado

Meaning: Lost his mind, became incredibly excited, scared, or crazy.

💡

Context is key

Always clarify if the person is happy or angry, as the idiom works for both.

⚠️

Not for doctors

Never use this to describe a real medical diagnosis.

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Use with emotion

The more dramatic your tone, the better the idiom fits!

Ponte a prueba

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the idiom.

عندما سمع الخبر، ______ من الفرح.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: طار عقله

The subject is 'he' (implied by the context of the sentence), so we use 'طار عقله'.

Which situation is appropriate for 'طار عقله'?

Choose the best situation:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: A casual conversation about a surprise party

The idiom is informal and used for emotional reactions.

Match the emotion to the idiom usage.

Match the following:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: All of the above -> طار عقله

The idiom can be used for any intense emotion.

Complete the dialogue.

A: هل رأيت رد فعله؟ B: نعم، لقد ______.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: طار عقله

We are talking about 'his' reaction.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

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Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the idiom. Fill Blank A1

عندما سمع الخبر، ______ من الفرح.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: طار عقله

The subject is 'he' (implied by the context of the sentence), so we use 'طار عقله'.

Which situation is appropriate for 'طار عقله'? Choose A2

Choose the best situation:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: A casual conversation about a surprise party

The idiom is informal and used for emotional reactions.

Match the emotion to the idiom usage. Match B1

Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: All of the above -> طار عقله

The idiom can be used for any intense emotion.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: هل رأيت رد فعله؟ B: نعم، لقد ______.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: طار عقله

We are talking about 'his' reaction.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

3 preguntas

Yes, use 'طار عقلها'.

Not in a casual context, but avoid using it to mock someone with mental health issues.

No, it is too informal.

Frases relacionadas

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فقد عقله

synonym

Lost his mind

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جن جنونه

similar

His madness went mad

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طار صوابه

similar

His reason flew

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فقد السيطرة

builds on

Lost control

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