IdiomThe Absurd
Greek
GreekΜου άναψες τα λαμπάκια
Meaning: You made me furious.
Literally: You lit up my little lamps
Example: “Μου άναψες τα λαμπάκια με τα ψέματά σου!” — Your lies make my blood boil!
English equivalent: To make one's blood boil
Origin: "You lit my little lamps": you made me furious. The phrase is modern Greek slang, and is usually explained by the warning lights on a car's dashboard or a machine; no source documents its origin.
Equivalents in other languages
English: make one's blood boil
More Greek idioms
- Τρώω κουτόχορτο To be gullible and easily fooled.
- Μου έφυγε το καφάσι I was utterly shocked.
- Άλλα λόγια ν' αγαπιόμαστε You're dodging the point or talking nonsense.
- Κάνω την πάπια To feign ignorance; to play dumb.
- Τρώω πόρτα To be refused entry or turned down flat.
- Πιάστηκε στα πράσα Caught red-handed.
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