C1 Idiom Informal

सिर पर पाँव रखकर भागना।

sir par paanv rakhkar bhagna

To flee very quickly.

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Meaning

To run away at top speed, in a great hurry.

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Cultural Background

This is a very common phrase in daily life and Bollywood movies. It is used to add humor to a situation where someone is overreacting.

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Context is key

Only use this when the situation involves fear or extreme urgency.

Meaning

To run away at top speed, in a great hurry.

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Context is key

Only use this when the situation involves fear or extreme urgency.

Test Yourself

Complete the idiom.

पुलिस को देखकर चोर _____ भाग गया।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: सिर पर पाँव रखकर

The correct idiom is 'सिर पर पाँव रखकर'.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the idiom. Fill Blank B1

पुलिस को देखकर चोर _____ भाग गया।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: सिर पर पाँव रखकर

The correct idiom is 'सिर पर पाँव रखकर'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

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No, it implies panic, not a planned race.

Related Phrases

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नौ दो ग्यारह होना

synonym

To run away

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