C1 Idiom Neutral

κρατώ μικρό καλάθι

to keep expectations low

Meaning

Being skeptical about a promise or outcome.

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Cultural Background

Common in political talk shows. Used identically to mainland Greece.

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Don't overthink

It's a fixed phrase. Just use it as is.

Meaning

Being skeptical about a promise or outcome.

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Don't overthink

It's a fixed phrase. Just use it as is.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

Ο φίλος μου λέει ότι θα κερδίσει το τζόκερ, αλλά εγώ _________.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: κρατάω μικρό καλάθι

The idiom is 'κρατάω μικρό καλάθι'.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. Fill Blank B1

Ο φίλος μου λέει ότι θα κερδίσει το τζόκερ, αλλά εγώ _________.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: κρατάω μικρό καλάθι

The idiom is 'κρατάω μικρό καλάθι'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, that is not an idiom.

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