B2 Idiom Neutral

होश उड़ाना

hosh udana

To astonish/shock.

Meaning

To greatly surprise, shock, or bewilder someone, often making them lose composure.

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Cultural Background

In North India, this phrase is used in everyday speech to describe everything from exam results to sports victories.

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Plurality

Always remember that 'hosh' is treated as plural. Use 'उड़ गए' not 'उड़ गया'.

Meaning

To greatly surprise, shock, or bewilder someone, often making them lose composure.

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Plurality

Always remember that 'hosh' is treated as plural. Use 'उड़ गए' not 'उड़ गया'.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct verb form.

उसकी बात सुनकर मेरे होश _____ गए।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: उड़

The phrase is 'होश उड़ जाना', and since 'होश' is plural, the past tense is 'उड़ गए'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

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

उसकी बात सुनकर मेरे होश _____ गए।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: उड़

The phrase is 'होश उड़ जाना', and since 'होश' is plural, the past tense is 'उड़ गए'.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it can be used for positive surprises too.

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