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Trying to do the impossible stubbornly.
문화적 배경
The phrase is often linked to 'Inat', a national trait of defiance. Sometimes 'glavom kroz zid' is seen as a tragic but heroic failure. In Montenegro, where honor and 'čojstvo' (humanity/bravery) are highly valued, this phrase can be used to criticize someone who lacks the wisdom to match their courage. In modern Serbian startups, this phrase is used to warn against 'feature creep' or sticking to a failing business model. Basketball is huge in Serbia. Coaches often use this to yell at players who try to drive to the basket when it's crowded.
Use it for empathy
You can use it to show you understand someone's struggle: 'Znam da je teško i da ne želiš da ideš glavom kroz zid.'
Don't over-use
If you say it too much, you might sound like you are calling everyone stupid. Use it sparingly.
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Trying to do the impossible stubbornly.
Use it for empathy
You can use it to show you understand someone's struggle: 'Znam da je teško i da ne želiš da ideš glavom kroz zid.'
Don't over-use
If you say it too much, you might sound like you are calling everyone stupid. Use it sparingly.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the correct form of the word 'glava'.
On uvek ide _______ kroz zid.
We use the Instrumental case 'glavom' because the head is the tool being used.
Which situation best fits the idiom?
Marko is trying to fix a broken glass by pressing the pieces together with his hands for 5 hours.
He is stubbornly trying something impossible that won't work.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Ne želi da mi proda auto za 100 evra, ali ja ću ga pitati svaki dan!' B: '_________________'
B is giving advice to stop being irrationally stubborn.
🎉 점수: /3
시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
3 연습 문제On uvek ide _______ kroz zid.
We use the Instrumental case 'glavom' because the head is the tool being used.
Marko is trying to fix a broken glass by pressing the pieces together with his hands for 5 hours.
He is stubbornly trying something impossible that won't work.
A: 'Ne želi da mi proda auto za 100 evra, ali ja ću ga pitati svaki dan!' B: '_________________'
B is giving advice to stop being irrationally stubborn.
🎉 점수: /3
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문It can be blunt. Among friends, it's fine. To a boss, it might be seen as disrespectful.
Rarely. It almost always implies that the effort is failing or stupid.
'Kroz zid' implies trying to break through; 'o zid' implies just hitting it.
Usually yes, but 'udarati' (to hit) or 'srljati' (to rush) also work.
Not a direct one, but 'ne tupi' (don't be blunt/stupid) is often used in similar contexts.
Yes, in journalism or fiction. Avoid it in formal academic papers.
Yes, it is identical in all BCS (Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian) variants.
You would say 'Često idem glavom kroz zid.'
Yes: 'Oni idu glavama kroz zid', but the singular 'glavom' is more common even for groups.
Yes, it's been part of the language for at least 150 years.
관련 표현
Tvrdoglava mazga
synonymStubborn mule
Terati mak na konac
similarTo push poppy seeds onto a thread
Gubiti glavu
contrastTo lose one's head
