B1 Idiom Neutral

होश उड़ जाना

hosh ud jana

To be flabbergasted/shocked

Meaning

To be extremely surprised, astonished, or lose one's senses due to shock.

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Cultural Background

In India, people often use this to show they are impressed by someone's talent or a sudden achievement. It is common in Bollywood movies to show characters reacting to dramatic twists with this phrase.

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Grammar check

Always use 'gaye' (plural) with 'hosh'.

Meaning

To be extremely surprised, astonished, or lose one's senses due to shock.

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Grammar check

Always use 'gaye' (plural) with 'hosh'.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct verb form.

खबर सुनकर उसके होश _____ गए।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: उड़

The phrase is 'hosh ud jana', so 'ud' is the root.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

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

खबर सुनकर उसके होश _____ गए।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: उड़

The phrase is 'hosh ud jana', so 'ud' is the root.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, it works for both good and bad shock.

Related Phrases

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हैरान होना

synonym

To be surprised

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दांतों तले उंगली दबाना

similar

To be shocked/amazed

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