Slovenian Idioms & Slang 4

srati klamfe  > to shit timber staples > talking bullshit

lagati kot pes teče > to lie as a dog runs > to lie through one's teeth, without any restraints

režati se kot pečen maček > to grin like a roast cat > to laugh one's head off 

delati iz muhe slona > to make an elephant out of a fly > to exaggerate a lot because of a trifle

hoditi spat s kurami > to go to sleep with chickens > to go to bed early

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Slovenian Idioms & Slang 3

kot svinja z mehom > like a swine treats a skin bag > treat badly

iskati dlako v jajcu > to search for a hair in the egg > to exaggerate in demands

iti rakom žvižgat > to go whistling to the crabs > to die, to fall through, to decay

kot slon v trgovini s porcelanom > like an elepfant in a china store > to be clumsy

vedeti kam pes taco moli > to know where a dog points its paw > to know a real purpose

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Slovenian Idioms & Slang 2

srati balince > to shit bowling balls > talking bullshit

Piti kri > to drink one's blood > to be  annoying

krasti bogu čas > to steal god’s time > to be lazy 

počutiti se kot riba na suhem > to feel like a fish out of water > to feel uncomfortable, out of place

skočiti si v lase > to jump in each other’s hair > to fight, to argue

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Slovenian Idioms & Slang 1

našpičiti ušesa > to prick up one’s ears > listen carefully

biti picajzlast > to be full of pubic lice > to be meticulous

prodajati buče > to sell pumkins > talking bullshit

iti po gobe > go to pick mushrooms > to decay, to fall through, to be destroyed

španska vas > Spanish village > unknown subject 

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5. Eat Responsibly in Ljubljana

 While in Ljubljana be sure to support the local economy and eat at the socially responsible restaurant Druga Violina (meaning Second Violin). 

Serving Slovenian cuisine, this restaurant employs staff with special needs. The food is quite good and reasonably priced.

4. Get Artsy in Metelkova

Be sure to visit Metelkova, the alternative culture centre of Ljubljana. Formerly a military barracks, but taken over by squatters and artist in the 90’s, the 12,500 square-meter area now consists of detailed street art and installations.

Today there are bars, restaurants, design spaces and offices that occupy this area, making it a great place to visit. 

3. See the Icon of Ljubljana

 You should stop by the Dragon Bridge (Zmajski Most) which has become a symbol of the city as a dragon is on Ljubljana's coat of arms. 

And of course you'll walk by one of the many farmers' markets in town. Try to find the fresh cow's milk vending machine, it's delicious!

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