뜻
To exaggerate or go too far.
문화적 배경
The 'sulyok' was a vital tool in rural life. Losing it meant you couldn't finish your work, which is why the idiom carries a sense of 'now you've ruined it' or 'you've lost your means of control.' In Hungarian startups, you'll hear 'túltolja a biciklit' more often, but 'elveti a sulykot' is used when the speaker wants to sound slightly more grounded or traditional. Hungarian journalists use this phrase to criticize government or opposition overreach. It's a staple of political op-eds. Parents use it with children who are 'szemtelen' (cheeky). If a child's joke becomes an insult, the parent will step in with this phrase.
Use it for apologies
It's a very natural way to say 'I overreacted' without sounding too dramatic. 'Bocs, elvetettem a sulykot.'
Don't say 'súly'
If you say 'elveti a súlyt', people will think you are talking about a gym or a physics experiment.
뜻
To exaggerate or go too far.
Use it for apologies
It's a very natural way to say 'I overreacted' without sounding too dramatic. 'Bocs, elvetettem a sulykot.'
Don't say 'súly'
If you say 'elveti a súlyt', people will think you are talking about a gym or a physics experiment.
The 'El-' prefix
Remember that if you say 'Don't go overboard', the 'el' moves: 'Ne vesd **el** a sulykot!'
셀프 테스트
Which word is missing from the idiom?
Ne vesd el a _______!
The correct form is 'sulykot', which is the accusative form of 'sulyok'.
In which situation would you say 'Elvetetted a sulykot'?
Situation: Your friend says they can run 200 kilometers in one hour.
Exaggerating a physical feat is a classic time to use this idiom.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb 'elvet'.
Tegnap túl sokat kiabáltam, _______ a sulykot.
Since the action happened 'tegnap' (yesterday), you need the past tense first-person singular.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Vettem egy arany autót! B: Szerintem most egy kicsit _______.
Buying a gold car is an extreme action, fitting the idiom.
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Ne vesd el a _______!
The correct form is 'sulykot', which is the accusative form of 'sulyok'.
Situation: Your friend says they can run 200 kilometers in one hour.
Exaggerating a physical feat is a classic time to use this idiom.
Tegnap túl sokat kiabáltam, _______ a sulykot.
Since the action happened 'tegnap' (yesterday), you need the past tense first-person singular.
A: Vettem egy arany autót! B: Szerintem most egy kicsit _______.
Buying a gold car is an extreme action, fitting the idiom.
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자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Not necessarily. It can be used as a friendly tease or a serious criticism depending on your tone.
Yes, it's common in offices to describe unrealistic deadlines or over-the-top marketing.
It's an old wooden tool used for beating laundry. Think of a flat, heavy cricket bat.
Yes: 'elvetette a sulykot' (he/she went overboard).
Yes, it's a common way to say someone had too many drinks at a party.
'Túloz' is just 'exaggerate'. 'Elveti a sulykot' is more descriptive and idiomatic.
No, the idiom is fixed as singular 'sulykot'.
Usually no. It almost always implies that the excess is a negative thing.
No, it's a standard idiom that has been around for centuries.
Ne vesd el a sulykot!
관련 표현
túltolja a biciklit
similarTo overdo something (modern slang).
átesik a ló túloldalára
similarTo go from one extreme to another.
túlzásba visz
synonymTo exaggerate or overdo.
megálljt parancsol
contrastTo put a stop to something.
