Significado
To be silenced or rendered speechless, often due to fear or surprise.
Contexto cultural
In traditional households, children were often told to keep a 'lock on their tongue' in front of elders as a sign of respect. In legal contexts, witnesses who refuse to speak are often described as having a 'lock on their tongue' due to fear of the accused.
Gender Agreement
Remember that 'ज़बान' is feminine, so the verb 'लगना' becomes 'लग गई' if you are talking about the tongue itself, but the phrase 'ताला लगना' usually treats the whole event as masculine.
Significado
To be silenced or rendered speechless, often due to fear or surprise.
Gender Agreement
Remember that 'ज़बान' is feminine, so the verb 'लगना' becomes 'लग गई' if you are talking about the tongue itself, but the phrase 'ताला लगना' usually treats the whole event as masculine.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
डर के कारण उसकी __________ लग गया।
The idiom is 'ज़बान पर ताला लगना' (lock on the tongue).
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1 ejerciciosडर के कारण उसकी __________ लग गया।
The idiom is 'ज़बान पर ताला लगना' (lock on the tongue).
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Preguntas frecuentes
1 preguntasNo, it is usually for adults or children who are expected to speak.
Frases relacionadas
मुंह बंद रखना
synonymTo keep one's mouth shut
चुप्पी साधना
similarTo observe silence
