आग बबूला होना

āga babūlā honā
idiomIntermediateidiom
informal

To become extremely angry or furious; to lose one's temper completely

उसने जब पता लगाया कि उसके बच्चे ने गलती की है, तो वह आग बबूला हो गया।

When he found out that his child had made a mistake, he became extremely angry.

बॉस ने जब पता लगाया कि रिपोर्ट गलत है, तो वह आग बबूला हो गया।

When the boss realized the report was wrong, he became furious.

💡

This idiom is used to describe someone who is so angry that they seem to be burning with rage, like a fire (आग).

Collocations

आग बबूला हो जानाto become extremely angry

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Related Phrases

खून खौलनाidiom
to be boiling with rage
गुस्से में आनाphrase
to become angry

💡Pro Tip

Usage Context

Use this idiom when describing someone who is in a fit of rage, especially in casual or emotional conversations.

Gold Rule

Avoid Overuse

While vivid, this idiom is strong and should be used sparingly to maintain its impact.

📖Word Origin

The phrase combines 'आग' (fire) and 'बबूला' (boiling), suggesting intense anger that feels like burning or boiling over.

📝Usage Notes

This idiom is commonly used in informal contexts to describe sudden, intense anger. It is often used in spoken Hindi rather than formal writing.

Word Breakdown

आग
fire
root
+
बबूला
boiling
root
+
होना
to become
verb
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