معنی
To live an expensive lifestyle.
زمینه فرهنگی
The 'špica' in Zagreb is the ultimate place to see people living 'na visokoj nozi'. It's a social runway. The German equivalent 'Auf großem Fuß leben' is often used as a warning against overspending. In France, 'mener grand train' is a more formal alternative to 'vivre sur un grand pied'. On Instagram, 'living on a high leg' is often associated with the 'luxury travel' aesthetic.
Grammar Hack
Remember: Noga -> Nozi. Just like Ruka -> Ruci and Knjiga -> Knjizi.
Tone Check
Be careful; saying this about someone can sometimes sound like you are judging their spending.
معنی
To live an expensive lifestyle.
Grammar Hack
Remember: Noga -> Nozi. Just like Ruka -> Ruci and Knjiga -> Knjizi.
Tone Check
Be careful; saying this about someone can sometimes sound like you are judging their spending.
Variation
Use 'na velikoj nozi' to sound even more like a native speaker from an older generation.
خودت رو بسنج
Fill in the correct form of the noun 'noga' in the idiom.
Otkad je dobio novi posao, Marko živi na visokoj _______.
The locative case of 'noga' is 'nozi' due to sibilarization.
Which sentence correctly uses the idiom?
Select the correct sentence:
The standard idiom is 'živjeti na visokoj nozi'.
Match the person to the description.
Tko živi na visokoj nozi?
The idiom describes a luxurious and expensive lifestyle.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Jesi li vidio njezinu novu torbu? Košta 3000 eura! B: Da, ona stvarno ______.
This is the natural way to respond to a comment about someone's expensive purchase.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاOtkad je dobio novi posao, Marko živi na visokoj _______.
The locative case of 'noga' is 'nozi' due to sibilarization.
Select the correct sentence:
The standard idiom is 'živjeti na visokoj nozi'.
Tko živi na visokoj nozi?
The idiom describes a luxurious and expensive lifestyle.
A: Jesi li vidio njezinu novu torbu? Košta 3000 eura! B: Da, ona stvarno ______.
This is the natural way to respond to a comment about someone's expensive purchase.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
4 سوالNot inherently, but it can be used sarcastically. It depends on your tone of voice.
Yes, the phrase remains 'na visokoj nozi' regardless of the person's gender.
No, it has nothing to do with physical height.
Occasionally, to describe a company's lavish spending, but it's more common for individuals.
عبارات مرتبط
Pun k'o brod
synonymFull as a ship (very rich)
Imati dubok džep
similarTo have a deep pocket
Krpati kraj s krajem
contrastTo make ends meet
Prodavati maglu
builds onTo sell fog
