C1 Expression Informal

गले पड़ना।

gale padna

To be forced upon someone.

Meaning

To impose oneself or something unwanted onto another person.

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Cultural Background

In North India, this is a very common way to express frustration with relatives who overstay their welcome. Used in offices to describe 'dumped' work.

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Context is key

Always check if the person is actually hugging or just being annoying.

Meaning

To impose oneself or something unwanted onto another person.

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Context is key

Always check if the person is actually hugging or just being annoying.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.

वह बिना वजह मेरे __________ गया।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: गले पड़

The correct form is 'गले पड़ गया'.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom. Fill Blank B1

वह बिना वजह मेरे __________ गया।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: गले पड़

The correct form is 'गले पड़ गया'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is too informal and rude.

Related Phrases

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गले का हार

similar

A permanent burden

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