A2 Idiom Neutral

हाथ पाँव फूलना

haath paanv phoolna

To get nervous/scared.

Meaning

To become extremely anxious or frightened, losing composure.

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Cultural Background

In North Indian storytelling, this phrase is often used to build suspense. It is used in offices to describe the pressure of deadlines.

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Plurality

Always treat 'हाथ पाँव' as plural.

Meaning

To become extremely anxious or frightened, losing composure.

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Plurality

Always treat 'हाथ पाँव' as plural.

Test Yourself

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Choose the correct form:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: मेरे हाथ पाँव फूल गए।

The subject 'हाथ पाँव' is plural, so the verb must be 'गए'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Which sentence is grammatically correct? Choose A2

Choose the correct form:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: मेरे हाथ पाँव फूल गए।

The subject 'हाथ पाँव' is plural, so the verb must be 'गए'.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is casual.

Related Phrases

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हाथ-पैर कांपना

synonym

To tremble with fear

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