المعنى
To work extremely hard.
خلفية ثقافية
Olive oil production is seasonal (late autumn/winter). The idiom reflects the intense, time-sensitive labor required during the harvest to ensure the oil doesn't oxidize. There is a cultural trope of the 'overworked Greek' who struggles against bureaucracy and limited resources. This idiom is a badge of that struggle. Because oil is a staple, it is used in many metaphors. 'Λάδι' usually represents something good, but 'βγαίνει το λάδι' represents the cost of that good thing. Complaining about how hard you work is a way to bond in Greece. Using this idiom makes you sound 'one of the group.'
Use it for empathy
If a friend looks tired, say 'Σου βγήκε το λάδι σήμερα, ε;' to show you understand their struggle.
Don't use with 'είμαι'
Never say 'Είμαι βγαλμένο λάδι.' It doesn't work as an adjective.
المعنى
To work extremely hard.
Use it for empathy
If a friend looks tired, say 'Σου βγήκε το λάδι σήμερα, ε;' to show you understand their struggle.
Don't use with 'είμαι'
Never say 'Είμαι βγαλμένο λάδι.' It doesn't work as an adjective.
The 'Active' trick
Use 'μου βγάζει το λάδι' for things (like a computer or a car) that are frustrating you.
The 'complaint' culture
Greeks love to use this phrase with a slight sigh. It adds to the authenticity!
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the correct pronoun for: 'I worked all day and I am exhausted.'
Δούλευα όλη μέρα και ____ βγήκε το λάδι.
Since the speaker is talking about themselves ('Δούλευα'), the correct pronoun is 'μου'.
Which sentence means 'The boss made us work too hard'?
Ποια πρόταση είναι σωστή;
The active verb 'έβγαλε' is used when someone else causes the exhaustion.
Match the situation to the phrase.
Situation: You just finished a 10km run.
This is the standard way to express personal exhaustion after a physical task.
Complete the dialogue.
Α: Πώς ήταν οι εξετάσεις; Β: Πολύ δύσκολες! ___________ να απαντήσω στις ερωτήσεις.
The speaker (B) is describing their own struggle.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Tired vs. 'Oil Coming Out'
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينΔούλευα όλη μέρα και ____ βγήκε το λάδι.
Since the speaker is talking about themselves ('Δούλευα'), the correct pronoun is 'μου'.
Ποια πρόταση είναι σωστή;
The active verb 'έβγαλε' is used when someone else causes the exhaustion.
Situation: You just finished a 10km run.
This is the standard way to express personal exhaustion after a physical task.
Α: Πώς ήταν οι εξετάσεις; Β: Πολύ δύσκολες! ___________ να απαντήσω στις ερωτήσεις.
The speaker (B) is describing their own struggle.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةNo, it's not rude, but it is very informal. Don't use it in a formal letter or a speech to a dignitary.
Yes! It's very common for studying, coding, or solving complex problems.
'Μου βγήκε' is past tense (it happened), 'μου βγαίνει' is present (it is happening now).
Yes, if the dog ran a lot and is exhausted, it's a funny and natural use.
Yes, you can say 'εξαντλήθηκα' (I was exhausted) or 'κοπίασα πολύ' (I labored much).
Only metaphorically. You don't use it while cooking unless the cooking itself is very hard.
Because olive oil was the most valuable and hardest thing to extract in traditional Greek life.
Usually no. It implies hardship. Even if the result is good, the phrase focuses on the 'pain' of the process.
Yes, it is widely understood and used across the Greek-speaking world.
The 'oil' (λάδι) stays singular. Only the pronoun changes (μας βγήκε το λάδι).
عبارات ذات صلة
βγάζω το φίδι από την τρύπα
similarTo do a very difficult/dangerous task that others avoid.
γίνομαι λιώμα
similarTo be exhausted or extremely drunk.
φτύνω αίμα
synonymTo work extremely hard (spit blood).
στύβω σαν λεμόνι
similarTo squeeze someone like a lemon.
τρέχω και δεν φτάνω
relatedTo be overwhelmed with tasks.
