C1 Expression Formal

कलेजे पर पत्थर रखना।

kaleje par patthar rakhna

To suppress one's grief/emotions.

Meaning

To endure a painful situation or grief with a heavy heart, showing no outward emotion.

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Cultural Background

In Indian families, parents often use this phrase when talking about their children's marriage or moving abroad.

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Context is key

Only use this for serious life events, not daily annoyances.

Meaning

To endure a painful situation or grief with a heavy heart, showing no outward emotion.

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Context is key

Only use this for serious life events, not daily annoyances.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct verb.

उसने कलेजे पर पत्थर ______ कर उसे विदा किया।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: रख

The idiom is 'कलेजे पर पत्थर रखना'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

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

उसने कलेजे पर पत्थर ______ कर उसे विदा किया।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: रख

The idiom is 'कलेजे पर पत्थर रखना'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, it is very common for breakups.

Related Phrases

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दिल पर पत्थर रखना

synonym

Same meaning

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