C1 Idiom غیر رسمی

धज्जियाँ उड़ाना

dhajjiyan udana

To tear into shreds

معنی

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

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زمینه فرهنگی

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.

معنی

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.

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Fill in the correct postposition and verb form.

वकील ने गवाह के झूठ ___ धज्जियाँ ___ दीं।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 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:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 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।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 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.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: b

Proving a theory wrong is intellectual deconstruction.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

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4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the correct postposition and verb form. جای خالی B1

वकील ने गवाह के झूठ ___ धज्जियाँ ___ दीं।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 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:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 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।

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 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.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: b

Proving a theory wrong is intellectual deconstruction.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

4 سوال

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.

عبارات مرتبط

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परखच्चे उड़ाना

synonym

To blow into tiny pieces.

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मिट्टी में मिलाना

similar

To ruin or destroy (usually reputation).

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पर्दाफाश करना

builds on

To expose a secret.

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ईंट से ईंट बजाना

similar

To destroy completely (usually a building or empire).

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