Meaning:
Lit. “a large conifer cone”, which is used to refer to people with high positions in particular organisations like private companies, administration or even churches.
Pójść z torbami
Meaning:
Lit. “To go (away) with the bags”. This is used as a colourful synonym of “to go bankrupt” or “spend all your money”. Refers to a situation in which a person or another entity lose all their resources invested in a very expensive (potentially risky) operation.
Pingpong
Meaning:
Lit. ehm… “ping-pong” also called table tennis. Aside from the name of the game, in very specific contexts, the phrase is also used to denote situations in which two parties push responsibility or communication between them, without making any progress.
Mieć w dupie
Meaning:
Lit. “to have up in the ass”. Which means to ignore, not pay any attention to something that has happened, someone’s opinion, finally, a person.
Puścić pawia
Meaning:
Lit. “to release a peacock”. Still a bit slangy but generally understood expression for throwing up, especially as a consequence of consuming too much alcohol.