A1 Idiom 非正式

Imati mravce u nogama

To have ants in one's legs

意思

To have a tingling sensation or restlessness.

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文化背景

In Croatia, children are often told they have 'mravce u nogama' during long family lunches, which are a staple of Sunday afternoons. In the coastal region, where 'fjaka' (the art of doing nothing) is celebrated, 'mravci' are seen as the annoying opposite of a relaxed state. Across the Balkans, the ant metaphor is widely understood, showing a shared linguistic heritage in describing bodily sensations. Younger generations use the phrase ironically on social media when they are stuck in traffic or waiting for a delivery.

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Use the Diminutive

Always use 'mravce' instead of 'mrave'. It sounds much more natural and native.

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Don't say 'na'

Remember it's 'u nogama' (in the legs), not 'na nogama' (on the legs).

意思

To have a tingling sensation or restlessness.

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Use the Diminutive

Always use 'mravce' instead of 'mrave'. It sounds much more natural and native.

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Don't say 'na'

Remember it's 'u nogama' (in the legs), not 'na nogama' (on the legs).

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Body Swapping

You can use this for hands too! 'Imam mravce u rukama' is perfectly correct.

自我测试

Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.

Dugo sam sjedio na podu i sad imam ______ u ______.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: mravce / nogama

The correct form uses the diminutive 'mravce' and the locative plural 'nogama'.

Which sentence correctly describes a restless child?

Kako kažemo za dijete koje ne može mirno sjediti?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Dijete ima mravce u nogama.

This idiom is the standard way to describe physical restlessness.

Match the Croatian phrase with its English equivalent.

Spoji parove:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: all

These are all related to the sensation of 'mravci'.

Complete the dialogue between two friends.

A: Zašto skačeš? B: ____________________.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Imam mravce u nogama!

Jumping or shaking the leg is a common reaction to 'mravci'.

Match the situation to the phrase.

Kada ćeš reći 'Imam mravce u nogama'?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Nakon dugog leta avionom.

Long flights cause the physical sensation described by the idiom.

🎉 得分: /5

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练习题库

5 练习
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom. Fill Blank A1

Dugo sam sjedio na podu i sad imam ______ u ______.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: mravce / nogama

The correct form uses the diminutive 'mravce' and the locative plural 'nogama'.

Which sentence correctly describes a restless child? Choose A1

Kako kažemo za dijete koje ne može mirno sjediti?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Dijete ima mravce u nogama.

This idiom is the standard way to describe physical restlessness.

Match the Croatian phrase with its English equivalent. Match A2

将左侧的每个项目与右侧的配对匹配:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: all

These are all related to the sensation of 'mravci'.

Complete the dialogue between two friends. dialogue_completion A1

A: Zašto skačeš? B: ____________________.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Imam mravce u nogama!

Jumping or shaking the leg is a common reaction to 'mravci'.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching A1

Kada ćeš reći 'Imam mravce u nogama'?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Nakon dugog leta avionom.

Long flights cause the physical sensation described by the idiom.

🎉 得分: /5

常见问题

10 个问题

Yes, it is the diminutive plural of 'mrav' (ant), meaning 'little ants'.

It's better to avoid it. Use 'trnci' or describe the physical sensation more literally.

'Mravci' is specifically for that 'crawling' sensation, while 'trnci' is broader and can include cold shivers or emotional reactions.

Usually yes, but if you just say 'Imam mravce!', people will understand you're talking about your limbs.

Yes, similar versions exist in Serbian, Bosnian, and even Russian, though the exact wording varies.

Yes, figuratively it means you are so excited or restless that you can't sit still.

Ja imam, ti imaš, on ima, mi imamo, vi imate, oni imaju.

In this phrase, it is 'mravce' because it is the object of the verb (accusative case).

Yes, patients often use this exact phrase to describe symptoms to their doctors.

Yes! 'Imam mravce u ruci' is very common.

相关表达

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Trnci me prolaze

similar

Tingles are passing through me.

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Noga mi je zaspala

builds on

My leg fell asleep.

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Ne drži ga mjesto

synonym

The place doesn't hold him.

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Kao na iglama

similar

Like on needles.

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