B1 Idiom Neutral

बातों का बतंगड़ बनाना

baaton ka batangad banana

Make a mountain out of a molehill

Meaning

To exaggerate a minor issue, turning it into a much larger problem.

🌍

Cultural Background

This is a staple in household arguments.

💡

Use it sparingly

Don't use it on people you don't know well, as it can sound accusatory.

Meaning

To exaggerate a minor issue, turning it into a much larger problem.

💡

Use it sparingly

Don't use it on people you don't know well, as it can sound accusatory.

Test Yourself

Which verb completes the idiom?

बातों का बतंगड़ ______।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: बनाना

The standard idiom is 'batangad banana'.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Which verb completes the idiom? Choose A1

बातों का बतंगड़ ______।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: बनाना

The standard idiom is 'batangad banana'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It can be, if used to dismiss someone's genuine feelings.

Related Phrases

🔄

राई का पहाड़ बनाना

synonym

Making a mountain out of a molehill.

Was this helpful?

Comments (0)

Login to Comment
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!