B1 Idiom Neutral

हाथ पाँव फूलना।

haath paanv phoolna.

Hands and feet swelling.

Meaning

To become extremely nervous or lose courage in a difficult situation.

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Cultural Background

Commonly used in daily life to describe exam stress. Used in scripts to show a character's sudden realization of defeat.

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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.

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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।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: हाथ-पाँव

The idiom is 'haath-paanv phoolna'.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank B1

अचानक शेर को देखकर उसके ________ फूल गए।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: हाथ-पाँव

The idiom is 'haath-paanv phoolna'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it's casual.

Related Phrases

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हवा निकलना

synonym

To lose all energy/courage.

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पसीने छूटना

similar

To break into a sweat from fear.

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