B2 Expression Neutral

बात का बतंगड़

baat ka batangad

Exaggerated triviality

Meaning

A minor issue blown out of proportion.

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Cultural Background

Commonly used in household disputes to restore calm. Used to discourage panic during project deadlines.

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Use it to de-escalate

It's a great way to tell someone to calm down without being aggressive.

Meaning

A minor issue blown out of proportion.

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Use it to de-escalate

It's a great way to tell someone to calm down without being aggressive.

Test Yourself

Which verb goes with 'बात का बतंगड़'?

उसने बात का बतंगड़ ____ दिया।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: बना

The idiom is always 'बनाना'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Which verb goes with 'बात का बतंगड़'? Choose A2

उसने बात का बतंगड़ ____ दिया।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: बना

The idiom is always 'बनाना'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It can be, if you say it to someone who is genuinely hurt.

Related Phrases

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राई का पहाड़

synonym

Mountain out of a mustard seed.

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