A1 Idiom 非正式

Mlatiti praznu slamu

Beat empty straw

意思

Talking about nothing useful.

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文化背景

In the agricultural heartland of Slavonia, this phrase is deeply rooted in the actual history of wheat farming. In modern Zagreb offices, the phrase is used to mock 'buzzword-heavy' corporate speak. While used, Dalmatians might prefer other idioms like 'prodavati maglu' (selling fog) for similar situations. Journalists often use this to describe politicians who avoid answering questions.

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Context is key

Only use this with people you know well. It can sound rude.

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Don't use in formal writing

It is strictly an informal idiom.

意思

Talking about nothing useful.

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Context is key

Only use this with people you know well. It can sound rude.

⚠️

Don't use in formal writing

It is strictly an informal idiom.

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Use it to end a meeting

If you want to leave a boring meeting, say 'Mislim da mlatimo praznu slamu'.

自我测试

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the idiom.

Dosta mi je slušati kako on _________ cijeli dan.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: mlati praznu slamu

The correct idiom is 'mlatiti praznu slamu'.

Which situation is appropriate for this idiom?

When is it appropriate to say 'mlatiti praznu slamu'?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: When someone is talking nonsense for hours

The idiom is used to describe unproductive, empty talk.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Što misliš o današnjem sastanku? B: Ništa, samo smo _________.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: mlatili praznu slamu

The context implies the meeting was unproductive.

Match the situation to the correct description.

Situation: A colleague talks for an hour without saying anything useful.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: On mlati praznu slamu

The idiom fits the description of unproductive talk.

🎉 得分: /4

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4 练习
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the idiom. Fill Blank A1

Dosta mi je slušati kako on _________ cijeli dan.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: mlati praznu slamu

The correct idiom is 'mlatiti praznu slamu'.

Which situation is appropriate for this idiom? Choose A2

When is it appropriate to say 'mlatiti praznu slamu'?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: When someone is talking nonsense for hours

The idiom is used to describe unproductive, empty talk.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Što misliš o današnjem sastanku? B: Ništa, samo smo _________.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: mlatili praznu slamu

The context implies the meeting was unproductive.

Match the situation to the correct description. situation_matching A1

Situation: A colleague talks for an hour without saying anything useful.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: On mlati praznu slamu

The idiom fits the description of unproductive talk.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

10 个问题

Only if you have a very casual relationship. Otherwise, avoid it.

It can be, as it implies the other person is useless.

The verb changes, but the idiom remains the same.

Yes, but adding 'praznu' makes it more idiomatic.

Yes, it is common in all Serbo-Croatian speaking areas.

People will be confused because it doesn't mean anything.

It is more of an idiom than slang.

Only in a very informal email to a friend.

Yes, it is a very standard idiom.

The idiom itself is neutral, but the verb conjugates.

相关表达

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Prodavati maglu

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To sell fog

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Šuplja priča

similar

Hollow story

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Gubiti vrijeme

builds on

To waste time

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Pričati u vjetar

similar

To talk into the wind

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