Meaning
To postpone or delay an action unnecessarily.
Cultural Background
It is often used in bureaucratic contexts where people feel their files are being delayed.
Use it to sound natural
Native speakers love reduplicative idioms. Using this will make you sound much more fluent.
Meaning
To postpone or delay an action unnecessarily.
Use it to sound natural
Native speakers love reduplicative idioms. Using this will make you sound much more fluent.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct verb.
वह हमेशा काम में _______ करता है।
The idiom 'टाल-मटोल करना' is the correct collocation.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesवह हमेशा काम में _______ करता है।
The idiom 'टाल-मटोल करना' is the correct collocation.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsIt can be, depending on the tone. Use it carefully with superiors.
Related Phrases
आनाकानी करना
synonymTo be reluctant
