B1 Idiom Neutral

दिल बैठा जाना

dil baitha jaana

To feel disheartened.

Meaning

To feel discouraged, sad, or lose courage, often due to disappointment or fear.

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Cultural Background

The heart is considered the center of 'himmat' (courage). Physical metaphors for emotions are very common in daily speech.

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Use with 'mera'

Always use it with a possessive pronoun like 'mera' (my) or 'uska' (his/her).

Meaning

To feel discouraged, sad, or lose courage, often due to disappointment or fear.

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Use with 'mera'

Always use it with a possessive pronoun like 'mera' (my) or 'uska' (his/her).

Test Yourself

Choose the best situation for 'dil baith jana'.

When do you use this phrase?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: When you are surprised by bad news

It describes a negative emotional reaction.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Choose the best situation for 'dil baith jana'. Choose A2

When do you use this phrase?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: When you are surprised by bad news

It describes a negative emotional reaction.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is casual and conversational.

Related Phrases

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दिल छोटा करना

similar

To lose heart

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दिल धक से रह जाना

similar

Heart skipped a beat

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