Indian parents and grandparents rarely say "you're annoying me" or "be careful with money". They say it with a picture: you have put trouble in my nose, or stretch your legs only as far as your sheet goes. These pictures are called मुहावरे (muhaavre) = idioms, and short wise sayings are called कहावतें (kahaavatein) = proverbs. In this episode: • How hindi idioms work • Idioms for annoying people • Idioms of love and pride • Idioms for daily life • Teasing idioms • Proverbs grandparents love • Scene: the kitchen before dinner • Practice • Self-check questions with answers Key Hindi from this episode: सिर खाना (sir khaana) = to eat someone's head, to pester. दिमाग़ खाना (dimaag khaana) = to eat someone's brain, to nag. कान खाना (kaan khaana) = to eat someone's ears, to talk non-stop. आँखों का तारा (aankhon ka taara) = the star of someone's eyes, a darling. नाक कट जाना (naak kat jaana) = for the nose to be cut, to be shamed in public. पानी-पानी होना (paani-paani hona) = to turn into water, to be deeply embarrassed. हाथ बँटाना (haath bantaana) = to share hands, to help out. मुँह में पानी आना (munh mein paani aana) = water coming to the mouth, mouth-watering. उल्टा-पुल्टा (ulta-pulta) = upside down, all jumbled up. आँख लगना (aankh lagna) = for the eye to attach, to doze off. टीवी देखते-देखते आँख लग गई (TV dekhte-dekhte aankh lag gayi) = I dozed off watching TV. टेढ़ी खीर (tedhi kheer) = crooked rice pudding, a very tricky task. इसको मनाना टेढ़ी खीर है (isko manaana tedhi kheer hai) = Convincing him is a tough job. नौ दो ग्यारह होना (nau do gyaarah hona) = to become nine-two-eleven, to run off fast. Season 3 · Spoken Hindi at Home: the complete self-study course for English speakers. Every Hindi item is given in Devanagari, Hinglish and English. Take the 52-question quiz after listening. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair.