B2
Idiom
Informal
Meaning
To ignore what is being said, to pretend not to hear.
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Cultural Background
Commonly used in household arguments. Used to describe someone who is stubborn.
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Use with caution
It sounds very informal and slightly rude.
Meaning
To ignore what is being said, to pretend not to hear.
💡
Use with caution
It sounds very informal and slightly rude.
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing word.
उसने तो कानों में _____ डाल रखा है।
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: तेल
The idiom uses 'oil' (तेल) to signify blocked ears.
🎉 Score: /1
Practice Bank
1 exercises
Fill in the missing word.
Fill Blank
A2
उसने तो कानों में _____ डाल रखा है।
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: तेल
The idiom uses 'oil' (तेल) to signify blocked ears.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it is too informal.
Related Phrases
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अनसुना करना
synonymTo ignore
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कान पर जूँ न रेंगना
similarTo be unaffected
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