Meaning
To stand up against injustice, oppression, or authority; to challenge something.
Cultural Background
In many Indian households, children are taught to be respectful, which sometimes means not 'raising their head' (questioning) elders. This idiom is often used when that boundary is crossed for a just cause. The phrase resonates with global movements like the Civil Rights movement, where 'standing up' is the core metaphor for human rights.
Context is Key
Always ensure you are talking about a struggle or a problem, not just looking up!
Meaning
To stand up against injustice, oppression, or authority; to challenge something.
Context is Key
Always ensure you are talking about a struggle or a problem, not just looking up!
Test Yourself
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?
Choose the correct option:
This is the only sentence that uses the idiom in a metaphorical sense.
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Practice Bank
1 exercisesChoose the correct option:
This is the only sentence that uses the idiom in a metaphorical sense.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it is strictly an idiom for defiance or the emergence of a problem.
Related Phrases
आवाज़ उठाना
synonymTo raise one's voice
झुकना
contrastTo bow/submit
