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My Favourite Polish Idioms

My Favourite Polish Idioms

Category: Metaphors

Ciepła woda w kranie

Meaning:

Lit. “warm water in the tap” is a phrase coming from Polish politics and used almost exclusively in that area. It describes a policy concentrating on economic development which should make the citizens comfortable and happy – as opposed to big words, empty phrases that don’t make a Jan Kowalski any happier.

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Posted on 28 June 20253 July 2025Categories Metaphors, PoliticsLeave a comment on Ciepła woda w kranie

Pod strzechy

Meaning:

Lit. “under the thatch” is an old Polish expression meaning that something is becoming popular among the common folk, usually following an adoption by better-off or well-educated people.

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Posted on 17 June 2025Categories Metaphors, SayingsLeave a comment on Pod strzechy

Wychodzic przed orkiestrę

Meaning:

Lit. “to step in front of the orchestra” is a figurative way to say that someone is too bold and is overreaching which might result in a bitter failure.

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Posted on 30 May 202521 May 2025Categories Everyday life, Metaphors, SayingsLeave a comment on Wychodzic przed orkiestrę

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.

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Posted on 16 May 202520 April 2025Categories Everyday life, Metaphors, SayingsLeave a comment on Las rąk

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

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