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 — 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.
• 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.

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