A1 Idiom 비격식체

Imeti težko nogo

To have a heavy foot

To drive very fast.

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문화적 배경

Slovenians are very proud of their cars. Having a 'heavy foot' is often discussed at Sunday lunches when talking about trips to the mountains or the coast. In neighboring Croatia and Serbia, the same idiom exists ('teška noga'). It reflects a shared automotive history and driving culture in the region. In rural areas with winding roads, 'težka noga' is seen as particularly dangerous and is often used as a serious reprimand by elders. Younger Slovenians might use the term ironically on TikTok or Instagram when showing off their cars, though police monitor such 'heavy foot' displays.

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Use with 'malo'

If you want to sound less guilty when admitting to speeding, add 'malo' (a little): 'Imel sem malo težko nogo.'

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Case sensitivity

Remember that 'noga' changes to 'nogo' because it is the object of the sentence.

To drive very fast.

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Use with 'malo'

If you want to sound less guilty when admitting to speeding, add 'malo' (a little): 'Imel sem malo težko nogo.'

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Case sensitivity

Remember that 'noga' changes to 'nogo' because it is the object of the sentence.

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The 'Lead' equivalent

If you want to sound even more native, you can occasionally use 'svinčena noga' (lead foot), though 'težka' is 10x more common.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.

Moj sosed vozi zelo hitro. On ___ težko ___.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ima / nogo

The idiom always uses the verb 'imeti' (ima) and the noun 'noga' (nogo).

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'He is a speeder'?

Kako rečemo nekomu, ki vozi prehitro?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: On ima težko nogo.

Only 'težka noga' refers to driving speed.

Complete the dialogue.

Ana: 'Zakaj ne greš z njim?' Bor: 'Ker se bojim. On ima ___.'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: težko nogo

Fear of driving with someone usually relates to their 'heavy foot' (speeding).

Match the situation to the phrase.

You just got a speeding ticket. What do you tell your friend?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Imel sem težko nogo.

Speeding tickets are the direct result of having a 'heavy foot'.

🎉 점수: /4

시각 학습 자료

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom. Fill Blank A1

Moj sosed vozi zelo hitro. On ___ težko ___.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: ima / nogo

The idiom always uses the verb 'imeti' (ima) and the noun 'noga' (nogo).

Which sentence is the most natural way to say 'He is a speeder'? Choose A1

Kako rečemo nekomu, ki vozi prehitro?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: On ima težko nogo.

Only 'težka noga' refers to driving speed.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

Ana: 'Zakaj ne greš z njim?' Bor: 'Ker se bojim. On ima ___.'

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: težko nogo

Fear of driving with someone usually relates to their 'heavy foot' (speeding).

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching B1

You just got a speeding ticket. What do you tell your friend?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Imel sem težko nogo.

Speeding tickets are the direct result of having a 'heavy foot'.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

4 질문

Yes, the phrase is gender-neutral. 'Ona ima težko nogo' is perfectly correct.

Not necessarily. It can be a simple observation, a joke, or a warning. Context matters.

No, the idiom always uses the singular 'nogo' because you only use one foot for the gas pedal.

Technically no, because you use your hand for the throttle on a bike. For bikes, we say 'priviti ročico'.

관련 표현

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Pritisniti na plin

similar

To press the gas

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Voziti kot polž

contrast

To drive like a snail

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Biti hiter kot strela

similar

To be fast as lightning

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Imeti dve levi nogi

specialized form

To have two left feet

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