Significado
To run away very fast.
Contexto cultural
In Slovak folk tales, the 'Hlúpy Jano' (Silly Jano) character often takes things literally. A common joke involves him actually trying to lift his legs to his shoulders when told to run. Similar imagery exists across the Danube region, reflecting a shared history of rural life where physical agility was highly valued.
Use the Past Tense
This idiom is 90% of the time used in the past tense (zobral/zobrala) to tell a story.
Not for Funerals
Never use this to describe someone leaving a sad event; it sounds like they were happy to escape.
Significado
To run away very fast.
Use the Past Tense
This idiom is 90% of the time used in the past tense (zobral/zobrala) to tell a story.
Not for Funerals
Never use this to describe someone leaving a sad event; it sounds like they were happy to escape.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word in the idiom.
Keď uvidel medveďa, zobral nohy na _______.
The correct body part in this idiom is 'plecia' (shoulders).
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?
Select the natural Slovak sentence:
This sentence correctly uses the verb 'zobrať' and the body parts 'nohy' and 'plecia' to express fear-induced flight.
Complete the dialogue between two friends.
A: Prečo si nepomohol s tým nákupom? B: Prepáč, keď som videl tie ťažké tašky, hneď som...
The context implies avoiding a task, which fits 'zobrať nohy na plecia'.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
3 ejerciciosKeď uvidel medveďa, zobral nohy na _______.
The correct body part in this idiom is 'plecia' (shoulders).
Select the natural Slovak sentence:
This sentence correctly uses the verb 'zobrať' and the body parts 'nohy' and 'plecia' to express fear-induced flight.
A: Prečo si nepomohol s tým nákupom? B: Prepáč, keď som videl tie ťažké tašky, hneď som...
The context implies avoiding a task, which fits 'zobrať nohy na plecia'.
🎉 Puntuación: /3
Preguntas frecuentes
2 preguntasIn this idiom, it is always 'plecia' (accusative plural).
No, it's specifically for people or animals with legs.
Frases relacionadas
Vypariť sa
synonymTo evaporate / disappear
Zdrhnúť
synonymTo scram
Dať si nohy hore
contrastTo relax
Utekať ako o život
similarTo run for one's life
