C1 Idiom Informal

उँगली पर नचाना।

ungli par nachana

To make someone dance to one's tunes.

Meaning

To have complete control over someone, making them do whatever one desires.

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Cultural Background

Often used in family settings to describe a daughter-in-law or son-in-law who has gained influence.

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Be careful

This is a strong phrase; don't use it lightly with friends.

Meaning

To have complete control over someone, making them do whatever one desires.

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Be careful

This is a strong phrase; don't use it lightly with friends.

Test Yourself

Select the correct verb form.

वह उसे उँगली पर ____ है।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: नचाता

We need the causative form 'नचाता' to mean 'makes dance'.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Select the correct verb form. Choose B1

वह उसे उँगली पर ____ है।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: नचाता

We need the causative form 'नचाता' to mean 'makes dance'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Only if you are joking with a close colleague.

Related Phrases

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कठपुतली बनाना

synonym

To make someone a puppet

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