Okrenuti ploču
Meaning: To abruptly change your tune.
Language: Croatian
Literally: To turn the record over
Category: Daily Life
Origin: Flipping a vinyl record to its other side pictures a sudden, complete reversal of attitude.
More idioms — Daily Life
- 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.
- Metati polena pod noge — To deliberately obstruct or sabotage someone.
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.
- Glavom kroz zid — To stubbornly attempt the impossible.
From our false friends
- Oldtimer — Actually means 'vintage car' or 'classic aircraft'. A veteran person is ein Veteran.
- Camera — Actually means 'room'. A camera (device) is una macchina fotografica.
- Pretendere — Actually means 'to demand' or 'to expect'. Pretende troppo = He demands too much.