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.
Category: Body
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.
Trzymać rękę na pulsie
Meaning:
Lit. “to keep the hand on the pulse” is a way to say that someone is closely watching, following the situation. And also, that they are prepared to react promptly, if needed.
Być w plecy
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.