Meaning
To ridicule or mock someone or something.
Cultural Background
Public mockery is often seen as a loss of 'izzat' (honor). In close-knit communities, 'khilli' is often used to police social norms.
Be Careful
This is a strong phrase. Use it only when you really mean someone is being cruel.
Meaning
To ridicule or mock someone or something.
Be Careful
This is a strong phrase. Use it only when you really mean someone is being cruel.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
उसने मेरी __________ उड़ाई।
The idiom is 'खिल्ली उड़ाना'.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesउसने मेरी __________ उड़ाई।
The idiom is 'खिल्ली उड़ाना'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsOnly if you are describing someone else's mean behavior. Don't use it to describe your own friendly teasing.
Related Phrases
मज़ाक उड़ाना
synonymTo make fun of
हंसी का पात्र बनाना
similarTo make someone an object of laughter
