βγάζω γλώσσα

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Greek[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɣazo ˈɣlosa/
  • Hyphenation: βγά‧ζω γλώσ‧σα

Verb[edit]

βγάζω γλώσσα (vgázo glóssa) ("to put out tongue")

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see βγάζω (vgázo),‎ γλώσσα (glóssa).
  2. (idiomatic) to mouth off, shoot one's mouth off (to talk impudently or insolently)
    Δεν φτάνει που μας έκλεψε, έβγαλε και γλώσσα κι από πάνω!
    Den ftánei pou mas éklepse, évgale kai glóssa ki apó páno!
    Not only did he rob us but he shot his mouth off at us as well!
    Ο γιος του είναι μόλις πέντε χρονών και ήδη βγάζει γλώσσα.
    O gios tou eínai mólis pénte chronón kai ídi vgázei glóssa.
    His son is only five years old and is already mouthing off.

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