Meaning
To become extremely nervous or lose courage in a difficult situation.
Cultural Background
Commonly used in daily life to describe exam stress. Used in scripts to show a character's sudden realization of defeat.
Context is key
Only use this for fear, not for physical health issues.
Meaning
To become extremely nervous or lose courage in a difficult situation.
Context is key
Only use this for fear, not for physical health issues.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence.
अचानक शेर को देखकर उसके ________ फूल गए।
The idiom is 'haath-paanv phoolna'.
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Practice Bank
1 exercisesअचानक शेर को देखकर उसके ________ फूल गए।
The idiom is 'haath-paanv phoolna'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it's casual.
Related Phrases
हवा निकलना
synonymTo lose all energy/courage.
पसीने छूटना
similarTo break into a sweat from fear.