मतलब
Doing something carelessly
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The phrase is often used to criticize public infrastructure. If a new road gets a hole after one month, people say 'Пак са го карали през пръсти'. There is a famous satirical character called 'Бай Ганьо' (Bay Ganyo) who often represents the 'през пръсти' attitude toward European rules and standards. Similar attitudes toward 'fast and cheap' work exist across the Balkans, often contrasted with the 'German quality' (немско качество) which is seen as the opposite of 'през пръсти'. In Bulgarian IT companies, 'каране през пръсти' is used to describe 'spaghetti code' or lack of testing.
The 'Dummy' Object
The 'го' doesn't always refer to a specific thing. It's just there to make the sentence sound natural. Don't try to translate it as 'him'!
Don't use with 'Car'
Never use this to describe your actual driving skills unless you want people to think you drive with your feet!
मतलब
Doing something carelessly
The 'Dummy' Object
The 'го' doesn't always refer to a specific thing. It's just there to make the sentence sound natural. Don't try to translate it as 'him'!
Don't use with 'Car'
Never use this to describe your actual driving skills unless you want people to think you drive with your feet!
The Perfect Critique
If you want to sound like a local when complaining about a bad service, use this phrase with a sigh and a shake of the head.
The 'Maistor' connection
Using this phrase shows you value hard work and quality, which is very respected in Bulgarian culture.
खुद को परखो
Choose the correct form to complete the sentence.
Той винаги ______ работата през пръсти.
'Той' (He) requires the 3rd person singular form 'кара'.
Fill in the missing word of the idiom.
Не го карай през ______!
The idiom is 'през пръсти' (through fingers).
Match the situation to the correct use of the phrase.
Which situation best fits 'карам го през пръсти'?
Doing a large task in a very short time usually results in 'каране през пръсти'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Защо проектът ти е толкова лош? B: Съжалявам, ______.
The past tense 'карах' fits the context of a finished project.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
Effort Levels
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासТой винаги ______ работата през пръсти.
'Той' (He) requires the 3rd person singular form 'кара'.
Не го карай през ______!
The idiom is 'през пръсти' (through fingers).
Which situation best fits 'карам го през пръсти'?
Doing a large task in a very short time usually results in 'каране през пръсти'.
A: Защо проектът ти е толкова лош? B: Съжалявам, ______.
The past tense 'карах' fits the context of a finished project.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
12 सवालIt's a criticism, so it can be. It's fine with friends, but don't say it to a stranger unless you are prepared for an argument.
No, you use it for the *work* or the *way* someone does something. You say 'Той кара работата през пръсти', not 'Той е през пръсти'.
The opposite is 'изпипвам нещата' (to do things with great detail) or 'влагам сърце' (to put your heart into it).
Yes! 'Карах го през пръсти' (I did it sloppily).
Yes, but informally among colleagues. In formal meetings, use 'небрежност'.
Because precise work requires a firm grip with the fingers. Letting things slip 'through' them implies lack of control.
Almost exactly. 'Cutting corners' focuses on skipping steps; 'през пръсти' focuses on the poor quality of the steps you *did* take.
Yes, if you are specifically referring to 'работата' (the work, feminine), but 'го' is more common as a general idiom.
Yes, it often appears in Bulgarian language proficiency tests for idioms.
Yes, if an athlete isn't training hard, you can say they are 'карат тренировката през пръсти'.
It's a synonym, but it sounds a bit more old-fashioned and emphasizes that the work is both fast and cheap.
Sometimes people wiggle their fingers loosely in the air while saying it to emphasize the 'slipping' motion.
संबंधित मुहावरे
през куп за грош
synonymTo do something quickly and cheaply with no quality.
отбий номер
similarTo do something just to get it over with.
претупвам
similarTo rush through a task.
гледам през пръсти
builds onTo ignore someone's mistakes.
изпипвам нещата
contrastTo do something with extreme care and detail.
