A1 Idiom 비격식체

Наломать дров

наломать дров

Make a mess

To cause a big problem.

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문화적 배경

Firewood was essential for survival. Breaking it instead of chopping it was a sign of a 'непутёвый' (good-for-nothing) person. In the 90s, many 'new Russians' were said to 'наломать дров' because they had money but no experience in legal business. Classic characters (like those in Dostoevsky) often 'наломают дров' due to their 'широкая душа' (wide soul) and lack of boundaries. Parents often use this phrase to warn teenagers against impulsive marriages or career choices.

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Use it for apologies

It sounds very sincere and slightly self-deprecating, which Russians appreciate.

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Don't use with 'маленький'

You don't 'наломать маленьких дров'. The idiom itself implies the mess is significant.

To cause a big problem.

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Use it for apologies

It sounds very sincere and slightly self-deprecating, which Russians appreciate.

⚠️

Don't use with 'маленький'

You don't 'наломать маленьких дров'. The idiom itself implies the mess is significant.

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The 'Warning' form

The most common way to hear this is 'Смотри, не наломай дров!' (Watch out, don't mess things up!).

셀프 테스트

Fill in the missing word in the correct form.

Он был очень зол и _______ дров в разговоре с боссом.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: наломал

The subject is 'он' (masculine singular), so the past tense verb must be 'наломал'.

Which situation best fits the idiom 'наломать дров'?

Выберите правильную ситуацию:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Б

Deleting a file and fighting with a colleague is a 'big mess' caused by haste or accident.

Complete the dialogue.

— Я хочу уволиться прямо сейчас! — Подожди, не спеши, а то...

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: наломаешь дров

The speaker is addressing 'ты' (you), so the future tense 'наломаешь' is correct.

Match the person to their 'wood-breaking' action.

Соотнесите:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: 1-А, 2-Б, 3-В

All these are examples of making a mess in different spheres of life.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the missing word in the correct form. Fill Blank A1

Он был очень зол и _______ дров в разговоре с боссом.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: наломал

The subject is 'он' (masculine singular), so the past tense verb must be 'наломал'.

Which situation best fits the idiom 'наломать дров'? Choose A2

Выберите правильную ситуацию:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Б

Deleting a file and fighting with a colleague is a 'big mess' caused by haste or accident.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

— Я хочу уволиться прямо сейчас! — Подожди, не спеши, а то...

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: наломаешь дров

The speaker is addressing 'ты' (you), so the future tense 'наломаешь' is correct.

Match the person to their 'wood-breaking' action. situation_matching A2

Соотнесите:

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: 1-А, 2-Б, 3-В

All these are examples of making a mess in different spheres of life.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

4 질문

No, it's not rude. It's informal and expressive, but you can use it with friends, family, and even colleagues you know well.

Rarely. We usually talk about mistakes already made (past) or warn about future ones. 'Я ломаю дрова' sounds literal.

'Накосячить' is slang for any mistake. 'Наломать дров' is more about a series of mistakes or a big, complicated mess.

You can, but it's redundant. 'Наломать дров' already implies 'a lot'.

관련 표현

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Наворотить дел

synonym

To do a lot of things (usually bad or complicated ones).

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Сесть в лужу

similar

To find oneself in an embarrassing situation.

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Перегнуть палку

similar

To go too far / to overdo it.

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Накосячить

informal alternative

To screw up.

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