Meaning
Literally 'to pull the match', meaning to annoy someone too much.
Cultural Background
The match is a point of national pride due to János Irinyi's invention. This makes the idiom feel very local. In the capital, you might hear 'kiveri a biztosítékot' more often among younger generations, but 'kihúzza a gyufát' remains the classic.
Use the right target
Remember to use 'nálam', 'nálad', 'nálunk' to show who is angry. Without this, the sentence feels incomplete.
Meaning
Literally 'to pull the match', meaning to annoy someone too much.
Use the right target
Remember to use 'nálam', 'nálad', 'nálunk' to show who is angry. Without this, the sentence feels incomplete.
Test Yourself
Fill in the missing word in the accusative case.
Ha nem hagyod abba, ki fogod húzni a ______ nálam!
The idiom requires the accusative form 'gyufát'.
Which sentence correctly uses the target of the anger?
Kihúztad a gyufát...
The idiom uses the '-nál/-nél' suffix to indicate who is being annoyed.
Match the situation to the correct idiom usage.
Your boss is angry because you are late for the 5th time.
You are the one doing the annoying, and the boss is the one whose patience is gone.
🎉 Score: /3
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
3 exercisesHa nem hagyod abba, ki fogod húzni a ______ nálam!
The idiom requires the accusative form 'gyufát'.
Kihúztad a gyufát...
The idiom uses the '-nál/-nél' suffix to indicate who is being annoyed.
Your boss is angry because you are late for the 5th time.
You are the one doing the annoying, and the boss is the one whose patience is gone.
🎉 Score: /3
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsIt's not a swear word, but it is a direct way to say you are angry. Use it with friends, not your boss.
Related Phrases
betelik a pohár
synonymThe glass is full (the last straw).
kiveri a biztosítékot
similarTo blow the fuse.
