[Verse 1] When you're feeling awkward and you don't know what to say In Slovenian we have a phrase for this embarrassing day "Biti v zadregi" means you're caught in difficulty But really it's just saying that you're red with awkwardness, you see [Chorus] Slovenian sayings, they're not what they seem The words paint a picture, but hide what they mean From busy hands working to elephants made from flies These expressions will teach you how Slovenians describe life [Verse 2] "Imeti polne roke dela" sounds like hands are full of work But it means you're super busy, running round like going berserk When someone says "vzeti za svojo," they're not taking what they own They're taking words to heart, letting feelings deeply sown [Chorus] Slovenian sayings, they're not what they seem The words paint a picture, but hide what they mean From busy hands working to elephants made from flies These expressions will teach you how Slovenians describe life [Verse 3] "Iti na živce" sounds like walking on someone's nerves But it means you're being annoying, getting what you don't deserve "Držati fige" isn't holding fruit so sweet It's crossing fingers, wishing luck for someone's feat [Bridge] When ideas "pasti na pamet," fall right into your mind They're just thoughts that come to you, inspiration you will find Don't "narediti iz muhe slona," make elephants from small flies That's making mountains out of molehills, blowing problems past their size [Chorus] Slovenian sayings, they're not what they seem The words paint a picture, but hide what they mean From busy hands working to elephants made from flies These expressions will teach you how Slovenians describe life [Outro] Now you know these phrases, seven idioms so neat Slovenian expressions make your language skills complete
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