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My Favourite Polish Idioms

My Favourite Polish Idioms

Category: Body

Rozejść się po kościach

Meaning:

Lit. “to spread around the bones” which is used to say that something expected to be really big resulted in almost no consequences, especially negative ones.

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Posted on 21 May 2025Categories Body, Everyday life, SayingsLeave a comment on Rozejść się po kościach

Mieć (mocne) plecy

Meaning:

Lit. “to have a (strong) back”. In Polish, this expression has at least two metaphorical meanings. In most cases, this means: to have a strong political backing/support in your organisation, powerful friends that will help you in need.

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Posted on 12 May 202520 April 2025Categories Body, Business, Everyday life, Metaphors, PoliticsLeave a comment on Mieć (mocne) plecy

Zjeść zęby na czymś

Meaning:

Lit. “to eat (one’s) teeth on something” is an expression pointing that a person is very experienced in a given matter. You use it to elevate trust in a specialist, to stress that a specific task is a routine for her/him.

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Posted on 9 March 202513 February 2025Categories Body, Food, SayingsLeave a comment on Zjeść zęby na czymś

Przy kości

Meaning:

Lit. “next to the bone” is a human body description. It means: definitely not thin – might mean something like: bulky, big-boned up to chubby or fat, depending on who is talking and their intention.

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Posted on 22 February 202520 January 2025Categories Body, Everyday lifeLeave a comment on Przy kości

Nadstawiać dupę

Meaning:

Lit. “to set one’s ass up” is a way to say that someone is making her/himself vulnerable and give the others a chance to attack, take advantage, inflict damage or losses. By using this, you condemn the person who foolishly lets this happen.

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Posted on 24 December 202430 November 2024Categories Body, Metaphors, Sex, ViolenceLeave a comment on Nadstawiać dupę

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