20 English Idioms With Meanings And Examples

The English language is strange, breaking  a leg or getting knocked out is something  

Engleski jezik je čudan, slomiti nogu ili biti nokautiran je nešto što

most of us want to avoid, but  we use positive phrases like  

većina nas želi izbjeći, ali koristimo pozitivne izraze poput

‘break a leg’ and ‘knock yourself out’  - and these are positive instructions.

'slomiti nogu' i 'nokautirati se' - a to su pozitivne upute.

Are you confused?

Jesi li zbunjen?

In today’s lesson I am going to cover 20 funny and  

U današnjoj lekciji obradit ću 20 smiješnih i

weirdly wonderful English phrases that  are commonly used in everyday English.

čudno prekrasnih engleskih fraza koje se obično koriste u svakodnevnom engleskom jeziku.

You can download the lesson notes and worksheet by  

Bilješke o lekcijama i radni list možete preuzeti tako da

clicking on the link below  and entering your details.

kliknete na donju poveznicu i unesete svoje podatke.

So, let’s get started.

Dakle, počnimo.

The first phrase is “hold your horses.”

Prva fraza je "smirite se".

This phrase means ‘wait a moment’ or ‘calm down’.

Ova fraza znači 'pričekaj trenutak' ili 'smiri se'.

“I know you’re hungry but hold  your horses, I haven't finished  

"Znam da si gladan, ali smiri se, nisam još završio

dishing up yet, and you need to wash your hands.”

s posudom, a ti moraš oprati ruke."

“The best thing since sliced bread.”

“Najbolja stvar od rezanog kruha.”

This phrase means that something  is very good or innovative.

Ovaj izraz znači da je nešto vrlo dobro ili inovativno.

“This new toaster is the best  thing since sliced bread,  

“Ovaj novi toster najbolja je stvar od narezanog kruha,

it makes perfect toast and can  even boil an egg at the same time.”

pravi savršen tost i može čak skuhati jaje u isto vrijeme.”

Next, we have “elephant in the room.”

Zatim, imamo "slona u sobi".

This phrase refers to a problem or issue that  everyone is aware of but no one is discussing.

Ova fraza se odnosi na problem ili problem kojeg su svi svjesni, ali nitko o njemu ne raspravlja.

Everyone is simply ignoring it or not  talking about the most obvious thing.

Svi to jednostavno ignoriraju ili ne govore o onom najočitijem.

- Hi Sarah.

- Bok Sarah.

- Hi.

- Bok.

- Ermmm, so I… Is everything ok?

- Ermmm, pa ja... Je li sve u redu?

- Yes, yes fine… I just wondered…

- Da, da dobro... Samo sam se pitao...

- What?

- Što?

- I just wondered whether you had  read this letter from Mr Green?

- Samo sam se pitao jeste li pročitali ovo pismo gospodina Greena?

- No, no I haven’t.

- Ne, nisam.

- Ok…errmmm, can we just address the  elephant in the room for a minute, please?

- Ok...errmmm, možemo li se obratiti slonu u sobi na minutu, molim?

Why are you wearing a blue  T-shirt on your head to work?”

Zašto nosiš plavu majicu na glavi na posao?”

- Oh, this. Sorry,  

- Oh, ovo. Oprostite,

I should have said when I came in… I had a  little accident with the nose hair trimmers…

trebao sam reći kad sam ušao... Imao sam malu nezgodu s trimerima za dlačice u nosu...

Next is “couch potato.”

Sljedeći je "couch potato."

This phrase refers to someone  who is lazy and spends a lot  

Ovaj izraz se odnosi na nekoga tko je lijen i provodi puno

of time sitting on the couch watching TV.

vremena sjedeći na kauču gledajući TV.

“I used to be a couch potato,  

“Nekoć sam bio kauč krumpir,

but then I got up and realised there was  a whole world outside my living room.”

ali onda sam ustao i shvatio da postoji cijeli svijet izvan moje dnevne sobe.”

“Go bananas” or “Go nuts.”

"Odjebi banane" ili "Odjebi".

This phrase means to become very excited or  angry and to let loose, release all your energy.

Ovaj izraz znači postati vrlo uzbuđen ili ljut i pustiti, osloboditi svu svoju energiju.

“I’ve been on hold for 25 minutes.  

“Na čekanju sam 25 minuta.

I’m going to go bananas if they don’t pick  up soon (disconnect tone). They cut me off.”

Odjebat ću ako se uskoro ne jave (prekid veze). Prekinuli su me.”

“Knock yourself out.”

"Nokautiraj se."

Now ‘knock out’ can mean to be made unconscious,  usually through an impact like a punch.

Sada 'nokautirati' može značiti onesvijestiti se, obično udarcem poput udarca.

“A boxer knocks out his opponent.”

“Boksač nokautira svog protivnika.”

But if I tell you to knock yourself out  it means ‘go ahead’ or ‘do as you please’.

Ali ako ti kažem da se nokautiraš, to znači 'samo naprijed' ili 'radi kako hoćeš'.

- Can I have some more pizza?

- Mogu li dobiti još pizze?

- Yeah, knock yourself out.

- Da, nokautiraj se.

“I've got a bone to pick with you.”

"Imam kost za prebirati s tobom."

This phrase means ‘I have a problem or an  issue that I need to discuss with you’.

Ovaj izraz znači 'Imam problem ili problem o kojem moram razgovarati s vama'.

It often suggests that you  are in some sort of trouble.

Često sugerira da ste u nekoj nevolji.

“Annabelle come here,  

“Annabelle dođi ovamo,

I’ve got a bone to pick with you. You ate the  last of the ice cream and didn't save me any.”

moram s tobom razgovarati. Pojeo si zadnji sladoled, a meni ga nisi sačuvao.”

“Don't give up your day job.”

"Nemojte odustati od svog dnevnog posla."

This phrase is used to tell someone that  they are not very good at something.

Ova se fraza koristi da se nekome kaže da nije baš dobar u nečemu.

Be careful with this one as it  may upset the listener to hear it.

Budite oprezni s ovim jer bi moglo uznemiriti slušatelja kad ga čuje.

- I love singing in the shower.

- Volim pjevati pod tušem.

- Yeah, I heard you wailing  in the shower this morning.

- Da, jutros sam te čuo kako plačeš pod tušem.

- Oh, sorry was I a bit loud?

- Oprosti jesam li bio malo glasan?

- Just don’t give up your day job.

- Samo nemoj odustati od svog dnevnog posla.

“Pardon my French.”

"Oprostite na mom francuskom."

This phrase is used as an  apology for using a swear word.

Ova fraza se koristi kao isprika za korištenje psovke.

“Sorry, I’m late, the traffic  was a real pain in the a**.

“Oprosti, kasnim, promet je bio prava gnjavaža.

Oh, pardon my French.”

Oh, oprostite na mom francuskom.”

“Put a sock in it.”

"Začepi."

If you tell someone to put a sock in it then  you are asking them to be quiet or stop talking.

Ako nekome kažete da stavi čarapu u nju, tada ga tražite da šuti ili prestane govoriti.

It shouldn’t be used in formal situations.

Ne bi se trebao koristiti u formalnim situacijama.

“Can you put a sock in it?

“Možeš li u to staviti čarapu?

I'm trying to watch this movie.”

Pokušavam pogledati ovaj film.”

“Lights are on but no one's home.”

“Svjetla su upaljena, ali nema nikoga kod kuće.”

This phrase means someone is not paying  attention or they're not fully present.

Ovaj izraz znači da netko ne obraća pozornost ili da nije u potpunosti prisutan.

“I keep trying to explain to  my teenage boy that he needs  

“Neprestano pokušavam objasniti svom tinejdžeru da treba

to put his laundry into the laundry  basket if he wants me to wash it,  

staviti rublje u košaru za rublje ako želi da ga ja operem,

but it’s pointless, it’s like the  lights are on but no one's home.”

ali to je besmisleno, kao da su svjetla upaljena, ali nikoga nema.”

“Drink like a fish.”

"Pij kao riba."

This phrase means to drink a lot of alcohol.

Ovaj izraz znači piti puno alkohola.

“I imagine that his liver is very unhappy, he has  a terrible diet and always drinks like a fish.”

“Pretpostavljam da mu je jetra jako nesretna, ima užasnu dijetu i uvijek pije kao riba.”

Next, we have “Break a leg.”

Zatim imamo "Slomi nogu".

And this phrase is used as a way  of wishing someone good luck,  

I ovaj izraz se koristi kao način da se nekome poželi sreća,

especially before a performance.

posebno prije nastupa.

“Oh, I’ll be in the front row watching you on  stage. Break a leg, you're going to be great.”

“Oh, bit ću u prvom redu i gledati te na pozornici. Slomi nogu, bit ćeš sjajan.”

“Not playing with a full deck.”

"Ne igram s punim špilom."

This phrase means that someone is  not quite sane or not very smart.

Ovaj izraz znači da netko nije sasvim pri zdravoj pameti ili nije baš pametan.

“We should speak to the doctor about Dad. I  don’t think he's playing with a full deck,  

“Trebali bismo razgovarati s liječnikom o tati. Mislim da ne igra s punim špilom,

he just tried to put his shoes on his hands.”

samo je pokušao staviti cipele na ruke.”

“Keep your eyes peeled.”

"Držite oči otvorene."

This phrase means to be alert and  watchful, to look out for something.

Ovaj izraz znači biti oprezan i oprezan, paziti na nešto.

“Right keep your eyes peeled, we're  looking for the perfect picnic spot.”

"Dobro, držite oči otvorene, tražimo savršeno mjesto za piknik."

“Keep your shirt on.”

"Zadrži svoju majicu."

This phrase means to stay calm and  not get too excited, in an angry way.

Ovaj izraz znači ostati miran i ne uzbuđivati ​​se previše, na ljutit način.

- Oh, I am very angry!

- Oh, jako sam ljuta!

- Keep your shirt on, there's no need to shout.

- Zadrži svoju majicu, nema potrebe za vikanjem.

“I'll show myself out.”

"Sam ću izaći."

This phrase means to leave a place without waiting  for someone to show you the way or saying goodbye.

Ovaj izraz znači napustiti mjesto bez čekanja da vam netko pokaže put ili da se pozdravi.

“I’ll just see myself out. Don't worry about me.”

»Samo ću se ispratiti. Ne brini za mene.”

“I’m sorry to say that you've run  out of cake, it was delicious.  

“Žao mi je što moram reći da vam je ponestalo torte, bila je ukusna.

Erm, I will show myself out, shall  I? Sorry, for eating all your cake.”

Hm, sam ću izaći, može? Oprosti što sam ti pojeo sav kolač.”

“Up to my eyeballs in something.”

"U nečemu sam do ušiju."

This phrase means to be extremely  busy or overwhelmed with tasks.

Ovaj izraz znači biti iznimno zaposlen ili pretrpan zadacima.

“I'm up to my eyeballs in work. I am  practically swimming in paperwork.”

“Do guše sam u poslu. Praktički plivam u papirologiji.”

“Fly off the handle.”

"Naljutiti se."

This phrase means to lose your temper  or become very angry very quickly.

Ovaj izraz znači izgubiti strpljenje ili se vrlo brzo razbjesniti.

“She flew off the handle when I told  her I’d eaten the last of her bananas,  

“Poletjela je s drške kad sam joj rekao da sam pojeo posljednje njezine banane,

I didn't know they were her special bananas.”

nisam znao da su to njezine posebne banane.”

“Cheesed off.”

"Od sira."

I love this phrase.

Volim ovu frazu.

“Cheesed off.”

"Od sira."

This phrase means to be annoyed or irritated.

Ovaj izraz znači biti iznerviran ili razdražen.

Like you're sniffing cheese.

Kao da njušiš sir.

“I'm really cheesed off. They cancelled the  concert and I was really looking forward to it.”

“Stvarno sam izbezumljen. Otkazali su koncert i jako sam se veselio tome.”

“Eat someone or something for breakfast.”

“Pojedi nekoga ili nešto za doručak.”

This phrase means to easily defeat  or overpower someone or something.

Ovaj izraz znači lako poraziti ili nadjačati nekoga ili nešto.

There’s a very funny line  in the film “Happy Gilmore”  

Postoji vrlo smiješna rečenica u filmu “Happy Gilmore”

where the bully says to the main character Happy  

gdje nasilnik kaže glavnom liku Happyju

“I eat pieces of S*** like you for breakfast.”  and Happy replies, “You eat sh** for breakfast?”

“Jedem komade S*** kao ti za doručak.” a Happy odgovara: "Jedeš li sranje za doručak?"

“You better study for your Algebra test tomorrow.”

"Bolje učite za sutrašnji ispit iz algebre."

“Yeah, Algebra-smalgebra, I  eat Algebra for breakfast.”

"Da, Algebra-smalgebra, jedem Algebru za doručak."

Next, we shall hear these idioms  in the context of a conversation.

Zatim ćemo ove idiome čuti u kontekstu razgovora.

Idioms are important to learn if you  are hoping to become fluent in English,  

Idiome je važno naučiti ako se nadate da ćete tečno govoriti engleski

as native speakers use them regularly.

jer ih izvorni govornici redovito koriste.

And if fluency is a real goal for you then you  should register for my free fluency masterclass.

A ako vam je tečnost pravi cilj, trebali biste se prijaviti za moj besplatni majstorski tečaj tečnosti.

I've put a link in the description below.

Link sam stavio u opis ispod.

- How are things with your mum and Derek?

- Kako stoje stvari s tvojom mamom i Derekom?

- Hold your horses, I need a  cuppa before I talk about him.

- Stani malo, trebam šalicu prije nego što pričam o njemu.

- Oh, what about a coffee instead.  I have a new coffee machine and  

- Oh, što kažeš na kavu umjesto toga. Imam novi aparat za kavu i

it is the best thing since sliced  bread, does a gorgeous cappuccino.

on je najbolja stvar još od rezanog kruha, daje odličan cappuccino.

- “So, how's things with you and your bloke?”

- "Pa, kako je s tobom i tvojim tipom?"

- Well he’s getting on my nerves to be honest.  He’s become a bit of a couch potato these past  

- Pa on mi, da budem iskren, ide na živce. U posljednjih

few months. He's just been lounging around  the house watching telly all the time.

nekoliko mjeseci postao je pomalo kauč krumpir. Samo se izležavao po kući i cijelo vrijeme gledao TV.

- Oh, Really!?

- Oh, stvarno!?

- Do you mind…can we talk  about the elephant in the room?

- Imate li nešto protiv... možemo li razgovarati o slonu u sobi?

- “Huh?”

- "Ha?"

- Julie, come on, you aren’t hiding it  very well. You’re pregnant aren’t you?

- Julie, daj, ne skrivaš to dobro. Trudna si, zar ne?

- Is it really that obvious?

- Je li stvarno tako očito?

- Ah, so you are pregnant. That’s so exciting.

- Ah, znači trudna si. To je tako uzbudljivo.

- Ok, please don’t go bananas about  it. I’ve not got my head around it yet.  

- U redu, molim te, nemoj se uplašiti oko toga. Još nisam shvatio.

I’m sorry I didn’t tell you, it’s been driving  me up the wall keeping it a secret from you.

Žao mi je što ti nisam rekao, tjeralo me uza zid tajeći to od tebe.

- I bet. Oh, do you mind if I  put some more milk in my coffee?

- Kladim se. Oh, mogu li staviti još malo mlijeka u kavu?

- Oh, knock yourself out.

- Oh, nokautiraj se.

- I've got a bone to pick with you, remember I  asked you to keep the 3rd of March free so that  

- Moram nešto prebirati s tobom, sjećaš se da sam te zamolio da 3. ožujka ostaneš slobodan kako

we could do a spa day? Well, your mum told me that  you are now booked to go to Wales that weekend?”

bismo mogli provesti dan u toplicama? Pa, tvoja mama mi je rekla da si sada zakazan za odlazak u Wales taj vikend?"

- Oh no I totally forgot about your  spa day, I’m so sorry. I’ll keep my  

- O ne, potpuno sam zaboravio na tvoj dan u toplicama, tako mi je žao. Držat ću

eyes peeled for another spa deal, if you  like? Please don’t be cheesed off with me.

oči otvorene zbog još jednog spa posla, ako želiš? Molim te, nemoj me zezati.

- Don’t worry. So, what are  you planning to do in Wales?”

- Ne brini. Dakle, što planiraš raditi u Walesu?"

- It’s actually my cousin’s hen do. I am dreading  it because she drinks like a fish and well,  

- To je zapravo kokošji posao moje sestrične. Bojim se jer ona pije kao riba i dobro,

I won’t be drinking at all. So, I think  I will most likely be looking after her.

neću uopće piti. Dakle, mislim da ću najvjerojatnije paziti na nju.

- Your cousin Jane? Wow, yes she can be a handful,  well, break a leg. Who is she getting married to?

- Tvoja sestrična Jane? Wow, da, može biti puna šaka, pa, slomiti nogu. Za koga se udaje?

- Young Fred from the post office, you  know the guy… lights on but no one's  

- Mladi Fred iz pošte, znaš onog tipa… svjetla upaljena, ali nikoga nema

home… Not sure if he’s playing with  a full deck… Do you know who I mean?

… Nisam siguran igra li s punim špilom… Znaš li na koga mislim?

- Oh, FRED! Holy sh**, pardon my French…  

- Oh, FRED! Sranje, oprostite na francuskom...

He is such a pushover, your  cousin will eat him for breakfast.

On je takav gušter, vaš će ga rođak pojesti za doručak.

- I know, it’s crazy but they are in love so…

- Znam, to je ludo, ali oni su tako zaljubljeni...

- So, my mum and Derek.

- Dakle, moja mama i Derek.

- Oh yes tell me.

- O da, reci mi.

- So, we were at a restaurant last week and my  mum was humming along to a song that was playing  

- Dakle, prošli smo tjedan bili u restoranu i moja je mama pjevušila pjesmu koja je svirala

in the background. Derek told mum to put a sock  in it, which I thought was a bit rude, but mum  

u pozadini. Derek je rekao mami da stavi čarapu, što sam mislio da je malo nepristojno, ali mama

just laughed and said she loved singing, to which  Derek replied, “Well, don’t give up your day job”.

se samo nasmijala i rekla da voli pjevati, na što je Derek odgovorio: "Pa, nemoj odustati od svog dnevnog posla".

My mum flew off the handle, like screaming  and shouting at him in front of everyone.

Moja mama je odletjela s ručke, kao da je vrištala i vikala na njega pred svima.

I told her to keep her shirt  on but she stormed off.

Rekao sam joj da zadrži majicu na sebi, ali je odjurila.

Then I had a heart to heart with Derek  who explained that he’d been up to his  

Zatim sam razgovarao s Derekom koji mi je objasnio da je bio

eyeballs in debt and really stressed out about it.

u dugovima do guše i da je bio pod stresom zbog toga.

Oh, it's all a bit of a mess really.

Oh, sve je stvarno u neredu.

- Oh no, that’s not good.

- O ne, to nije dobro.

- Ahh is that the time. I’m sorry.  I’ve got to run, I’m late for work.

- Ahh, takvo je vrijeme. Žao mi je. Moram trčati, kasnim na posao.

I’ll show myself out.

Sam ću izaći.

I'll catch you later.

Vidimo se kasnije.

Bye.

- See ya!

Pozdrav.

- Vidimo se!

Now it’s your turn, comment below using  one of the idioms from today’s lesson,  

Sada je vaš red, komentirajte ispod koristeći jedan od idioma iz današnje lekcije

and boop the like button while you’re there.

i pritisnite gumb za sviđanje dok ste tamo.

Until next time, take care and goodbye.

Do sljedećeg puta, čuvajte se i doviđenja.