Meaning
To postpone doing something that should be done, often out of laziness.
Cultural Background
In Indian offices, 'टालमटोल' is often used to describe bureaucratic delays. It is often used in family settings to scold children for being lazy.
Rhyme Power
Remember that Hindi loves rhyming idioms. If you see a word repeated with a slight change, it's usually an idiom!
Meaning
To postpone doing something that should be done, often out of laziness.
Rhyme Power
Remember that Hindi loves rhyming idioms. If you see a word repeated with a slight change, it's usually an idiom!
Test Yourself
Which verb goes with टालमटोल?
वह हमेशा ____ करता है।
The idiom is 'टालमटोल करना'.
Complete the sentence.
समय पर काम पूरा करो, ____ मत करो।
The context implies avoiding delay.
🎉 Score: /2
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Practice Bank
2 exercisesवह हमेशा ____ करता है।
The idiom is 'टालमटोल करना'.
समय पर काम पूरा करो, ____ मत करो।
The context implies avoiding delay.
🎉 Score: /2
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsIt can be, depending on the tone. Use it carefully with superiors.
Related Phrases
आनाकानी करना
synonymTo be reluctant
देरी करना
similarTo be late
