A1 Idiom Informal

आँखें दिखाना

aakha thakhana

To show anger

Meaning

To express anger or disapproval through one's gaze, often as a warning.

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Cultural Background

Eye contact is a primary way to discipline children without verbalizing. Using this phrase in a meeting is seen as very aggressive.

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Context is key

Always check the speaker's tone.

Meaning

To express anger or disapproval through one's gaze, often as a warning.

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Context is key

Always check the speaker's tone.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

जब मैंने उससे सवाल पूछा, तो उसने मुझे _____ दिखाईं।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: आँखें

The idiom is 'आँखें दिखाना'.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

जब मैंने उससे सवाल पूछा, तो उसने मुझे _____ दिखाईं।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: आँखें

The idiom is 'आँखें दिखाना'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, it is confrontational.

Related Phrases

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आँखें तरेरना

synonym

To glare

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आँखें लाल करना

similar

To get very angry

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