B2 Idiom Informal

किसी को उल्लू बनाना

kisi ko ullu banaana

To make someone a fool.

Meaning

To trick or deceive someone into believing something false.

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Cultural Background

Very common in daily speech among youth. Used in Hindi-speaking pockets, often understood through Bollywood influence. Used in media and news to criticize politicians.

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Context is key

Use this only with friends or in informal settings to avoid sounding rude.

Meaning

To trick or deceive someone into believing something false.

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Context is key

Use this only with friends or in informal settings to avoid sounding rude.

Test Yourself

Fill in the correct verb.

उसने मुझे _____ बनाया।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: उल्लू

The idiom is 'उल्लू बनाना'.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the correct verb. Fill Blank A1

उसने मुझे _____ बनाया।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: उल्लू

The idiom is 'उल्लू बनाना'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It can be, depending on the tone. Use it carefully.

Related Phrases

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बेवकूफ बनाना

synonym

To make a fool

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धोखा देना

similar

To betray/deceive

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