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.
Category: Everyday life
Las rąk
Meaning:
Lit. “a forest of hands” is an ironic comment used if you ask for volunteers and no one raises their hand to offer their help. Most Poles learn it in primary school – and for many this might actually be the first instance of irony in their life.
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.
Zamurowało go/ją
Meaning:
Lit. “he/she got all walled up” is a colloquial for someone being lost for words, unable to react to react to an unexpected action or message.
Posiać
Meaning:
Lit. “to sow” is a humorous substitute to the more straightforward verb “zgubić” – “to lose”. You use it to say that you’ve left an item and no longer can recall where. A “silly me” that might make your interlocutor smile.