B1 Idiom Formal

आँखों का पानी ढल जाना।

Aankhon ka pani dhal jana.

To lose all shame/respect.

Meaning

To become completely shameless, losing one's sense of modesty or dignity.

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Cultural Background

In North Indian society, this is a very strong insult to one's character. Often found in classic Hindi literature to describe villains.

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Don't use lightly

This is a serious insult. Only use it when you are very angry.

Meaning

To become completely shameless, losing one's sense of modesty or dignity.

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Don't use lightly

This is a serious insult. Only use it when you are very angry.

Test Yourself

Fill in the correct verb.

उसकी आँखों का पानी _____ गया है।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ढल

The idiom is 'आँखों का पानी ढल जाना'.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the correct verb. Fill Blank B1

उसकी आँखों का पानी _____ गया है।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ढल

The idiom is 'आँखों का पानी ढल जाना'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is too harsh for children.

Related Phrases

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शर्म से पानी-पानी होना

contrast

To be extremely ashamed

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