Meaning
To speak with exaggerated self-importance or make grand, often unfulfilled, claims.
Cultural Background
In rural settings, this is often used to warn against people who promise land or money. Used in boardrooms to identify 'empty suits' who talk strategy but lack execution. Commonly used in news debates to challenge opposition leaders.
Reduplication
In Hindi, repeating an adjective like 'बड़ी-बड़ी' adds emphasis. It implies 'very big' or 'many big'.
Meaning
To speak with exaggerated self-importance or make grand, often unfulfilled, claims.
Reduplication
In Hindi, repeating an adjective like 'बड़ी-बड़ी' adds emphasis. It implies 'very big' or 'many big'.
Test Yourself
Which verb is used with 'बड़ी-बड़ी बातें'?
वह हमेशा ______ है।
The idiom is fixed with the verb 'करना'.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesवह हमेशा ______ है।
The idiom is fixed with the verb 'करना'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsIt is direct and critical, so use it carefully in professional settings.
Related Phrases
हवा में बातें करना
synonymTalking in the air
लंबी-चौड़ी बातें
synonymLong and wide talk
