Urdu Idioms

to irritate, to harass, to trouble someone so much that they feel suffocated

ناک میں دم کرنا

to speak eloquently, sweetly, or gracefully

منہ سے پھول جھڑنا

someone very dear, beloved

آنکھوں کا تارا

to narrowly escape

بال بال بچنا

to turn talk or topic, to divert the topic

بات گھمانا

to make a mountain out of a molehill

بات کا بتنگٹر بنانا

to be extremely embarrassed, to feel humiliated / ashamed

پانی پانی ہونا

worthless, very cheap / dirt cheap

پانی کے مول

to do the impossible, to stir up trouble where there is none

پانی میں اگ لگانا

to disgrace someone, to dishonor / humiliate

ناک کاٹنا

to feel extremely happy, to be overjoyed / delighted

دل باغ باغ ہونا

to make someone proud, to bring honor to one’s name

نام روشن کرنا

to be very easy, a piece of cake / child’s play

ہاتھ کا کھیل ہونا