Bedeutung
Becoming extremely angry.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Greece, expressing anger through somatic idioms is very common. It's linked to the concept of 'leventia'—being spirited and not tolerating disrespect. Similar usage in Cyprus, though the accent and some surrounding vocabulary might change, the idiom remains a staple for expressing indignation. The 'hot-blooded' stereotype of Mediterranean people is reflected in their language. Idioms involving blood and heat are much more frequent than in Nordic languages. On Greek Twitter (X), this phrase is frequently used in political debates to show that a user is 'triggered' by a specific statement or news item.
Use it for Storytelling
This idiom is perfect for 'climax' moments in a story. It tells the listener exactly when the conflict became serious.
Watch the Pronouns
Always ensure the clitic pronoun matches the person you are talking about. 'Της ανέβηκε' for her, 'Του ανέβηκε' for him.
Bedeutung
Becoming extremely angry.
Use it for Storytelling
This idiom is perfect for 'climax' moments in a story. It tells the listener exactly when the conflict became serious.
Watch the Pronouns
Always ensure the clitic pronoun matches the person you are talking about. 'Της ανέβηκε' for her, 'Του ανέβηκε' for him.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct clitic pronoun (μου, σου, του, κλπ).
Όταν ο διευθυντής απέλυσε τον Κώστα χωρίς λόγο, ___ ανέβηκε το αίμα στο κεφάλι.
Since the subject is 'Kostas' (him), we use the pronoun 'του'.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly to express anger?
Ποια πρόταση είναι σωστή;
The idiom is only used for anger/frustration, such as seeing a broken window.
Complete the dialogue with the appropriate form of the idiom.
Α: Γιατί φωνάζεις έτσι; Β: Γιατί ο γείτονας πάρκαρε πάλι μπροστά στο γκαράζ μου και ________________!
This is the standard, fixed form of the idiom.
Match the idiom with its meaning.
Ταίριαξε τις φράσεις:
All these phrases relate to anger but with slightly different nuances.
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenΌταν ο διευθυντής απέλυσε τον Κώστα χωρίς λόγο, ___ ανέβηκε το αίμα στο κεφάλι.
Since the subject is 'Kostas' (him), we use the pronoun 'του'.
Ποια πρόταση είναι σωστή;
The idiom is only used for anger/frustration, such as seeing a broken window.
Α: Γιατί φωνάζεις έτσι; Β: Γιατί ο γείτονας πάρκαρε πάλι μπροστά στο γκαράζ μου και ________________!
This is the standard, fixed form of the idiom.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
All these phrases relate to anger but with slightly different nuances.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
3 FragenNot inherently rude, but it describes a very strong emotion. It's fine for casual conversation but avoid it in formal business meetings.
Yes! 'Θα μου ανέβει το αίμα στο κεφάλι αν το ξανακάνεις' (My blood will rise to my head if you do it again).
People sometimes just say 'Μου ανέβηκε το αίμα!' and leave out 'στο κεφάλι', and the meaning remains clear.
Verwandte Redewendungen
μου άναψαν τα λαμπάκια
similarI got suddenly annoyed/angry.
βγαίνω από τα ρούχα μου
similarTo lose one's temper completely.
γίνομαι θηρίο
similarTo become like a beast (furious).
χάνω την ψυχραιμία μου
contrastTo lose my cool.
