robić z igły widły

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, to make a pitchfork out of a needle.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈrɔ.bid͡ʑ ˈziɡ.wɨ ˈvid.wɨ/
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  • Rhymes: -idwɨ

Verb

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robić z igły widły impf (perfective zrobić z igły widły)

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to make a mountain out of a molehill
    Synonyms: robić z muchy słonia; see also Thesaurus:przesadzać

Conjugation

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Further reading

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