Meaning:
Lit. “to be intro the back” (the body part). Used to express a loss, often a financial one like a bad investment. Also a way to say that something is not going according to plan – being behind the schedule or the budget.
Category: Body
Nie w ciemię bity
Meaning:
Lit. “not beaten in the forehead (sinciput, as a child)” – which would normally cause brain injury and problems thinking.
Z tyłu liceum, z przodu muzeum
Meaning:
Lit. “high school from the back, museum from the front” is a slightly insulting way to describe an older woman with an appealing body and some wrinkles on her face.
Mieć długi język
Meaning:
Lit. “to have a long tongue”. Used when talking about people who are unable to keep a secret and love gossiping. Or talking first and thinking later.
Kaszalot
Meaning:
Lit. “a sperm whale” is a very impolite and offensive way to refer to obese people. This term stresses that you find them unattractive and is especially often used by males discussing women’s appearance.