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.
Category: Body
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.
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.
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.
O dupę rozbić
Meaning:
Lit. “to break on the ass” voices frustration and disappointment. The expression is used to say that something is utterly useless and not worth the time. It might be a product, a plan a movie or whatever you find subpar.