A2 Idiom 非正式

Robí z komára somára

Making a donkey from a mosquito

意思

To exaggerate a small problem.

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文化背景

In Slovak culture, being 'dramatický' (dramatic) is often looked down upon in favor of 'skromnosť' (modesty) and 'pokora' (humility). This idiom is a tool to enforce those values. The use of 'somár' (donkey) as a symbol of stupidity or stubbornness is common across Slavic and Germanic cultures, though the specific 'mosquito' pairing is very regional. The idiom reflects a time when mosquitoes were a daily nuisance in the marshy lowlands of the Danube or the forests of the North, making them the perfect symbol for a 'small' problem.

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The Rhyme Help

The words 'komára' and 'somára' rhyme perfectly. Use this to remember the phrase!

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Don't be rude

Be careful using this with your boss. It can sound like you are calling them irrational.

意思

To exaggerate a small problem.

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The Rhyme Help

The words 'komára' and 'somára' rhyme perfectly. Use this to remember the phrase!

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Don't be rude

Be careful using this with your boss. It can sound like you are calling them irrational.

自我测试

Fill in the missing animal to complete the idiom.

Prestaň robiť z komára _______!

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: somára

The idiom specifically uses 'somár' (donkey) to represent the big, exaggerated problem.

Which situation best fits the idiom 'robiť z komára somára'?

Which of these people is 'robiť z komára somára'?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Mária, who is angry because she missed her train by 30 seconds.

Missing a train by a few seconds is a minor inconvenience, so getting very angry about it is an exaggeration.

Match the Slovak phrase with its English equivalent.

Match the following:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Robiť z komára somára -> Making a mountain out of a molehill; Nafukovať bublinu -> To blow something out of proportion; Nerob z toho vedu -> It's not rocket science

These are all related to exaggeration or overcomplication.

🎉 得分: /3

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练习题库

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Fill in the missing animal to complete the idiom. Fill Blank A2

Prestaň robiť z komára _______!

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: somára

The idiom specifically uses 'somár' (donkey) to represent the big, exaggerated problem.

Which situation best fits the idiom 'robiť z komára somára'? Choose A2

Which of these people is 'robiť z komára somára'?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Mária, who is angry because she missed her train by 30 seconds.

Missing a train by a few seconds is a minor inconvenience, so getting very angry about it is an exaggeration.

Match the Slovak phrase with its English equivalent. Match B1

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: Robiť z komára somára -> Making a mountain out of a molehill; Nafukovať bublinu -> To blow something out of proportion; Nerob z toho vedu -> It's not rocket science

These are all related to exaggeration or overcomplication.

🎉 得分: /3

常见问题

2 个问题

In this phrase, it is always 'komára' because the preposition 'z' requires the genitive case.

Yes, 'robiť z komára slona' is also understood, but 'somára' is more common in Slovakia.

相关表达

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robiť z komára slona

synonym

To make an elephant out of a mosquito.

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nafukovať bublinu

similar

To blow up a bubble.

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nerob z toho vedu

similar

Don't make a science out of it.

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