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 — To be the awkward third wheel to a couple.
• Трла баба лан — Pointless busywork done just to pass the time.
• Бели кахъри — Trivial, almost pleasant things to fret over.
• Обръщам дебелия край — 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.

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