Mangali Figure  194	Nallati uḻuna.
Literal Translation	His head was rusted.
Meaning of Figure	It’s hard for him to learn again, because he’s out of practice.
Usage	Said of someone who stops studying for a while (maybe a year) and then when he starts again, it’s harder for him than it was before. Can also be used of an older person who returns to school, or a student after summer break.
Figure	metaphor
Image	nature; rust
Topic	action; learn, not