Meaning:
Lit. “to be on the candlestick”. Which is used to describe the reality of celebrities being closely watched and followed by the media and their consumers. Also for powerful politicians or managers in the corporate world.
Category: Business
Włożyć kij w szprychy
Meaning:
Lit. “to put a stick into the spokes”. To obstruct or prevent execution of a certain plan. Often by means of a treacherous action. As demonstrated by the famous Bike Fall Meme. But with a different person handling the stick.
Kacowe
Meaning:
Lit. “the hangover’s (day)” or officially “urlop na żądanie”, is a part of an employees yearly holiday budget he or she can use without planning it in advance and get approved by the boss.
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.
Być pod kreską
Meaning:
Lit. “to be under the dash/line”. In Poland you hear this phrase when someone is not doing well financially. It’s a way to say that someone or an entity is running a deficit, or at least, not making as much profit as expected.