C1 Idiom Informal

धज्जियाँ उड़ाना

dhajjiyan udana

To tear into shreds

Significado

To utterly destroy, expose, or ridicule someone or something.

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Contexto cultural

In political rallies, speakers use this idiom to fire up the crowd. It signals strength and dominance over the opponent. News channels use 'Dhajjiyan Udana' in 'breaking news' tickers to make debates sound more dramatic and violent than they actually are. While not used in written judgments, it is a common way for lawyers to describe their performance in the courtroom to their clients. The hashtag #DhajjiyanUdaDi often trends when a popular figure gives a sharp reply to a critic.

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Use with 'Tark' (Logic)

To sound like a native speaker, use it with 'tarkon se' (with logic). 'Usne tarkon se meri dhajjiyan uda din' sounds very sophisticated.

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Too Aggressive?

Be careful! This is a very strong idiom. If you use it in a friendly debate, it might be taken as a personal insult.

Significado

To utterly destroy, expose, or ridicule someone or something.

🎯

Use with 'Tark' (Logic)

To sound like a native speaker, use it with 'tarkon se' (with logic). 'Usne tarkon se meri dhajjiyan uda din' sounds very sophisticated.

⚠️

Too Aggressive?

Be careful! This is a very strong idiom. If you use it in a friendly debate, it might be taken as a personal insult.

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News Ticker Language

If you see this in a news headline, expect the content to be biased or sensationalized.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the correct postposition and verb form.

वकील ने गवाह के झूठ ___ धज्जियाँ ___ दीं।

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

'झूठ' is the object, but the phrase is 'की धज्जियाँ उड़ाना'. 'Dhajji' is feminine.

Which sentence uses the idiom correctly in a social context?

Choose the best sentence:

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

The idiom is used for dismantling an opponent in a debate.

Complete the dialogue.

A: क्या तुमने नया कानून पढ़ा? B: हाँ, पर लोग तो अभी भी उसकी _______ उड़ा रहे हैं।

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

The context of breaking a law fits 'dhajjiyan udana'.

Match the situation to the meaning of 'Dhajjiyan Udana'.

Situation: A scientist proves an old theory wrong with 100% proof.

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

Proving a theory wrong is intellectual deconstruction.

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Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the correct postposition and verb form. Fill Blank B1

वकील ने गवाह के झूठ ___ धज्जियाँ ___ दीं।

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

'झूठ' is the object, but the phrase is 'की धज्जियाँ उड़ाना'. 'Dhajji' is feminine.

Which sentence uses the idiom correctly in a social context? Choose B2

Choose the best sentence:

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

The idiom is used for dismantling an opponent in a debate.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: क्या तुमने नया कानून पढ़ा? B: हाँ, पर लोग तो अभी भी उसकी _______ उड़ा रहे हैं।

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

The context of breaking a law fits 'dhajjiyan udana'.

Match the situation to the meaning of 'Dhajjiyan Udana'. situation_matching B1

Situation: A scientist proves an old theory wrong with 100% proof.

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

Proving a theory wrong is intellectual deconstruction.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

4 preguntas

Yes, if a car is completely smashed in an accident, you can say 'कार की धज्जियाँ उड़ गईं।' It emphasizes that the car is now just a pile of scrap.

'Udana' is when *you* destroy something. 'Udna' is when something *gets* destroyed. Both are correct depending on the subject.

It's an idiom, not exactly slang. It's acceptable in newspapers and TV, but it's too informal for a formal letter to a boss.

The singular is 'Dhajji' (धज्जी), but the idiom almost always uses the plural form.

Frases relacionadas

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परखच्चे उड़ाना

synonym

To blow into tiny pieces.

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मिट्टी में मिलाना

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To ruin or destroy (usually reputation).

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पर्दाफाश करना

builds on

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ईंट से ईंट बजाना

similar

To destroy completely (usually a building or empire).

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