Glavom kroz zid
Meaning: To stubbornly attempt the impossible.
Language: Croatian
Literally: Head through the wall
Category: Daily Life
Origin: Trying to batter through a solid wall with your own head pictures futile, headstrong obstinacy.
More idioms — Daily Life
- Okrenuti ploču — To abruptly change your tune.
- Држати свећу (Držati sveću) — To be the awkward third wheel to a couple.
- Трла баба лан (Trla baba lan) — Pointless busywork done just to pass the time.
- Бели кахъри (Beli kahŭri) — Trivial, almost pleasant things to fret over.
- Обръщам дебелия край (Obrashhtam debeliya kray) — To start treating someone harshly.
- Byť v koncoch — To be at your wits' end.
More Croatian idioms
- Mlatiti praznu slamu — To engage in pointless talk or effort.
- Bacati drvlje i kamenje — To hurl furious abuse at someone.
- Prodavati maglu — To peddle empty promises and con people.
- Pasti s kruške — To be clueless and out of touch.
- Ići niz dlaku — To go smoothly and agreeably.