C1 Expression Neutral

बड़ी-बड़ी बातें करना

badi-badi baatein karna

Boast/talk big

Significado

To speak with exaggerated self-importance or make grand, often unfulfilled, claims.

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Contexto cultural

In rural settings, this is often used to warn against people who promise land or money. Used in boardrooms to identify 'empty suits' who talk strategy but lack execution. Commonly used in news debates to challenge opposition leaders.

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Reduplication

In Hindi, repeating an adjective like 'बड़ी-बड़ी' adds emphasis. It implies 'very big' or 'many big'.

Significado

To speak with exaggerated self-importance or make grand, often unfulfilled, claims.

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Reduplication

In Hindi, repeating an adjective like 'बड़ी-बड़ी' adds emphasis. It implies 'very big' or 'many big'.

Ponte a prueba

Which verb is used with 'बड़ी-बड़ी बातें'?

वह हमेशा ______ है।

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: बड़ी-बड़ी बातें करता

The idiom is fixed with the verb 'करना'.

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Banco de ejercicios

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Which verb is used with 'बड़ी-बड़ी बातें'? Choose A2

वह हमेशा ______ है।

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: बड़ी-बड़ी बातें करता

The idiom is fixed with the verb 'करना'.

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Preguntas frecuentes

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It is direct and critical, so use it carefully in professional settings.

Frases relacionadas

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हवा में बातें करना

synonym

Talking in the air

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लंबी-चौड़ी बातें

synonym

Long and wide talk

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