Significado
To boast or claim something proudly.
Contexto cultural
Slovaks generally value 'tichá voda brehy melie' (still waters run deep). Loud boasting is often met with 'vtipy' (jokes) or sarcasm to bring the person back to earth. In the post-communist era, there is a specific disdain for political 'chest-beating' due to decades of empty propaganda and grand promises that never came true. In Slovak ice hockey, players are often criticized if they 'beat their chests' before a big game against rivals like Czechia and then fail to perform.
Use with 'ako'
The phrase is often followed by 'ako' (how) to describe what the person is boasting about. E.g., 'Bije sa do pŕs, ako vie po anglicky.'
Don't use 'si'
Never say 'biť si do pŕs'. The reflexive 'sa' indicates the action is directed at the self as a whole, not a benefit for the self.
Significado
To boast or claim something proudly.
Use with 'ako'
The phrase is often followed by 'ako' (how) to describe what the person is boasting about. E.g., 'Bije sa do pŕs, ako vie po anglicky.'
Don't use 'si'
Never say 'biť si do pŕs'. The reflexive 'sa' indicates the action is directed at the self as a whole, not a benefit for the self.
Sarcasm Alert
If someone says 'Len sa ďalej bi do pŕs,' they are being highly sarcastic and telling you to stop being arrogant.
Ponte a prueba
Doplňte správny tvar zvratného zámena a podstatného mena.
Môj kolega ___ neustále bije do ___.
Idiom vyžaduje zvratné zámeno 'sa' a genitív plurálu 'pŕs'.
Ktorá veta najlepšie opisuje význam idiomu?
Keď sa niekto bije do pŕs, znamená to, že:
Idiom sa používa pre prehnané chválenie sa.
V ktorej situácii by ste použili tento idiom?
Situácia: Peter vyhral v lotérii a teraz každému v dedine hovorí, že je najmúdrejší človek, lebo vedel, ktoré čísla vybrať.
Peter sa chváli úspechom (aj keď je to náhoda), čo presne zodpovedá idiomu.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
3 ejerciciosMôj kolega ___ neustále bije do ___.
Idiom vyžaduje zvratné zámeno 'sa' a genitív plurálu 'pŕs'.
Keď sa niekto bije do pŕs, znamená to, že:
Idiom sa používa pre prehnané chválenie sa.
Situácia: Peter vyhral v lotérii a teraz každému v dedine hovorí, že je najmúdrejší človek, lebo vedel, ktoré čísla vybrať.
Peter sa chváli úspechom (aj keď je to náhoda), čo presne zodpovedá idiomu.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasIt's not a swear word, but it is critical. You wouldn't say it to someone's face unless you wanted to start an argument.
Yes, it is gender-neutral in its figurative meaning. 'Ona sa bije do pŕs.'
'Biť' is 'to beat', 'búchať' is 'to thump'. 'Búchať' sounds a bit more informal and noisy.
Rarely. It almost always implies that the person is being too loud or arrogant about their success.
Yes, to describe companies making big marketing claims that might not be true.
Prestal sa biť do pŕs.
In this idiom, yes. You cannot use the singular form.
Similar, but 'biť sa do pŕs' is more active and verbal, whereas puffing out the chest is more about posture.
Yes, it's a common phrase that children understand, often used by parents: 'Nebi sa toľko do pŕs!'
Yes, 'naparovať sa' or 'robiť ramená' are common slang alternatives.
Frases relacionadas
chváliť sa cudzím perím
similarTo take credit for someone else's work.
mať veľké oči
relatedTo be greedy or have unrealistic expectations.
robiť ramená
synonymTo act tough or flex one's muscles (figuratively).
vyskakovať si
similarTo be arrogant or disrespectful to superiors.
