daj żyć

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, let live.

Pronunciation

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Phrase

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daj żyć

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) used when someone wants to express impatience with someone's statement and persuade someone to change the topic of conversation or stop asking about something; get a life!
  2. (colloquial, idiomatic) used when someone wants to express their disbelief and surprise; no way!

Declension

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Further reading

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  • daj żyć in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • daj żyć in Polish dictionaries at PWN