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My Favourite Polish Idioms

My Favourite Polish Idioms

Category: Body

Mieć olej w głowie

Meaning:

Lit. “to have the oil in the head” is a bit old-fashioned but still mostly obvious way to say that a person is sensible or wise. On the other hand, people lacking these qualities are referred to with the contradiction: “nie ma oleju w głowie”.

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Posted on 5 September 202526 August 2025Categories Body, MetaphorsLeave a comment on Mieć olej w głowie

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

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