Signification
Being so excited that one loses focus.
Contexte culturel
In Tamil culture, showing too much excitement (ஆட்டம்) is often discouraged in favor of 'Adakkam' (modesty). This idiom captures that moment when someone breaks that cultural norm. Tamil movies frequently use this phrase in 'hero introduction' songs or when a character suddenly becomes rich, often followed by a moral lesson about staying humble. Elders often use this phrase to tease youngsters who are getting 'too big for their boots' after a small achievement. Modern Tamil writers use this idiom to describe the psychological state of characters undergoing sudden life changes, moving away from its literal roots.
Use it for others
It's often more natural to use this to describe someone else's visible excitement than your own internal feeling.
Watch the tone
If you say it about someone with a serious face, it might sound like you're calling them arrogant.
Signification
Being so excited that one loses focus.
Use it for others
It's often more natural to use this to describe someone else's visible excitement than your own internal feeling.
Watch the tone
If you say it about someone with a serious face, it might sound like you're calling them arrogant.
The 'Dance' connection
Often paired with the verb 'Aaduvathu' (dancing/acting). 'Thalaikaal puriyamal aaduran' means he's acting out because of his success.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
லாட்டரி வென்றவுடன் அவனுக்குத் __________ புரியவில்லை.
The idiom is 'தலைகால் புரியாமல்' (Head and Foot).
Which situation best fits the use of 'தலைகால் புரியாமல்'?
In which scenario would you use this idiom?
It is used for extreme joy and success.
Complete the dialogue.
கவிதா: 'உனக்கு அமெரிக்கா போக விசா கிடைத்துவிட்டதாமே!' ரவி: 'ஆமாம், அந்தச் சந்தோஷத்தில் எனக்குத் __________.'
Ravi is expressing his extreme joy about getting a visa.
Match the meaning to the usage.
Match: 'அதிகாரம் வந்தவுடன் அவனுக்குத் தலைகால் புரியவில்லை.'
In the context of power (அதிகாரம்), it implies arrogance.
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesலாட்டரி வென்றவுடன் அவனுக்குத் __________ புரியவில்லை.
The idiom is 'தலைகால் புரியாமல்' (Head and Foot).
In which scenario would you use this idiom?
It is used for extreme joy and success.
கவிதா: 'உனக்கு அமெரிக்கா போக விசா கிடைத்துவிட்டதாமே!' ரவி: 'ஆமாம், அந்தச் சந்தோஷத்தில் எனக்குத் __________.'
Ravi is expressing his extreme joy about getting a visa.
Match: 'அதிகாரம் வந்தவுடன் அவனுக்குத் தலைகால் புரியவில்லை.'
In the context of power (அதிகாரம்), it implies arrogance.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt depends on context. For joy, it's positive/neutral. For success, it can imply arrogance (negative).
No, for anger we use 'ஆத்திரத்தில் அறிவு வேலை செய்யவில்லை' (Intelligence didn't work in anger).
They are 99% interchangeable in this idiom. 'Theriyamal' is slightly more common in some dialects.
Only if the atmosphere is very casual and celebratory. Otherwise, stick to formal joy.
Use 'நான் மட்டற்ற மகிழ்ச்சி அடைகிறேன்' (I am experiencing boundless joy).
Yes! It's very common to describe a child's excitement for a new toy.
No, it's purely metaphorical for emotional disorientation.
In slang, people just say 'அவனுக்குத் தலைகால் புரியல' (He doesn't know his head/foot).
Yes, it perfectly describes the 'crazy' feeling of new love.
Being 'நிதானமாக' (Nithanamaga) - calm and composed.
Expressions liées
ஆகாயத்தில் பறப்பது போல
similarLike flying in the sky
பூரித்துப் போதல்
synonymTo be thrilled/swollen with joy
தலைக்கனம்
specialized formHead-weight (Arrogance)
நிதானம் இழத்தல்
similarLosing one's composure
