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My Favourite Polish Idioms

My Favourite Polish Idioms

Włożyć kij w szprychy

Meaning:

Lit. “to put a stick into the spokes”. To obstruct or prevent execution of a certain plan. Often by means of a treacherous action. As demonstrated by the famous Bike Fall Meme. But with a different person handling the stick.

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Posted on 15 April 202615 April 2026Categories Business, Everyday life, Metaphors, PoliticsLeave a comment on Włożyć kij w szprychy

Sztos

Meaning:

Lit. “a hit, strike” – in German. This is a loanword into Polish and since 19. century has been used to denote a successful action in card games or billiards. As well as having sex. Mostly among thieves and criminals, not in any official communication.

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Posted on 5 April 202610 March 2026Categories Everyday lifeLeave a comment on Sztos

Bez dwóch zdań

Meaning:

Lit. “without two sentences”. This means “no doubt” and is either included in a statement or used to respond to it. In both cases this confirms that both parties agree about a certainty and see no need to discuss it further.

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Posted on 24 March 202614 March 2026Categories Everyday life, SayingsLeave a comment on Bez dwóch zdań

Gdzie słońce nie dochodzi

Meaning:

Lit. “where the sun does not reach”. An overly poetic description of human’s ass is used by people who want to impress by their language skills. And at the same time, stress that they don’t care about the issue at hand.

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Posted on 12 March 202610 March 2026Categories Body, Everyday life, MetaphorsLeave a comment on Gdzie słońce nie dochodzi

Z innej beczki

Meaning:

Lit. “from a different barrel”. This is a very Polish way to signal switching topics. The expression is not fully official – it has a funny undertone – but is widely understood and used in various situations.

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Posted on 2 March 202618 February 2026Categories Everyday life, SayingsLeave a comment on Z innej beczki

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