Colorful Chaos: Serbian Expressions That Make No Sense (Until They Do)

A woman studying with a confused expression

If a Serb tells you someone is “staring like a calf at a colorful door” or explains that today is a red-letter day so absolutely no vacuuming, laundry, or other suspiciously productive activity can happen… congratulations. You’ve officially entered the wonderfully chaotic world of Balkan poetry. One minute someone is green with envy, the next […]