kihúzni a gyufát*

* to pull the matches out (of the box)

Hungarian Hungary

Idiom USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone

It's used when someone is being cheeky, to the point where it gets too much or too annoying, and the other person is about to snap.

"Ebben jössz este?" "Ne húzd ki a gyufát, mert itthon hagylak!"

"Are you wearing this for tonight?" "Don't pull the match out, or I'll leave you at home!"