Significado
Ignoring advice or rules
Contexto cultural
In Tamil culture, ignoring an elder's advice is seen as a lack of 'Panbu' (culture/character). The idiom is often used as a mild to moderate scolding. This idiom is a staple in movie dialogues, especially in 'Punch Dialogues' where the hero warns the villain that his warnings shouldn't be ignored. Modern poets use this idiom to describe the fleeting nature of political promises or the loss of traditional values in a fast-paced world. In farming communities, the wind is both a friend (for winnowing grain) and an enemy (blowing away light seeds). The idiom reflects this dual relationship with nature.
Use with 'Pēccu'
The most natural pairing for this idiom is with the word 'Pēccu' (speech/words). 'En pēccai kāṟṟil paṟakkaviṭṭāy' is the gold standard for this idiom.
Not for Objects
Don't use this if you lost your phone. It's only for things you *should* have listened to or followed.
Significado
Ignoring advice or rules
Use with 'Pēccu'
The most natural pairing for this idiom is with the word 'Pēccu' (speech/words). 'En pēccai kāṟṟil paṟakkaviṭṭāy' is the gold standard for this idiom.
Not for Objects
Don't use this if you lost your phone. It's only for things you *should* have listened to or followed.
Respect Factor
Using this about an elder's advice makes the situation sound more serious and the disregard more disrespectful.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the idiom.
அவன் ஆசிரியர் சொன்ன அறிவுரைகளைக் _______ (ignored).
The idiom for ignoring advice is 'காற்றில் பறக்கவிட்டான்'.
Which situation best fits the idiom?
When would you say 'காற்றில் பறக்கவிட்டான்'?
The idiom is used for disregarding rules or advice.
Complete the dialogue.
அம்மா: 'தம்பி, வேகமா வண்டி ஓட்டாதே.' மகன்: (Ignores and drives fast) அம்மா: 'நான் சொன்னதை அவன் _______.'
The mother is lamenting that her warning was ignored.
Match the phrase to the meaning.
Match 'காற்றில் பறக்கவிடுதல்' with its figurative meaning.
The figurative meaning is to disregard or ignore.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
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4 exerciciosஅவன் ஆசிரியர் சொன்ன அறிவுரைகளைக் _______ (ignored).
The idiom for ignoring advice is 'காற்றில் பறக்கவிட்டான்'.
When would you say 'காற்றில் பறக்கவிட்டான்'?
The idiom is used for disregarding rules or advice.
அம்மா: 'தம்பி, வேகமா வண்டி ஓட்டாதே.' மகன்: (Ignores and drives fast) அம்மா: 'நான் சொன்னதை அவன் _______.'
The mother is lamenting that her warning was ignored.
Match 'காற்றில் பறக்கவிடுதல்' with its figurative meaning.
The figurative meaning is to disregard or ignore.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
5 perguntasIt can be. If you say it to someone's face, you are accusing them of being negligent. Use it carefully!
Generally, no. It almost always implies a negative disregard for something important.
The most common past tense is 'பறக்கவிட்டான்' (paṟakkaviṭṭāṉ) for 'he ignored'.
No, 'forgetting' is 'maṟappatu'. This idiom implies you heard it but didn't care.
Yes, it is widely understood and used across all Tamil dialects.
Frases relacionadas
செவிடன் காதில் ஊதிய சங்கு
similarLike blowing a conch in a deaf man's ear.
சுவர் மேல் எழுதிய எழுத்து
contrastWriting on the wall (unavoidable/clear).
அலட்சியம்
synonymNegligence/Disregard.
தூக்கி எறிதல்
similarTo throw away/discard.
