boso, ale w ostrogach

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “barefoot, but in spurs”, from the title of Stanisław Grzesiuk's autobiography.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɔsɔˌ ˈa.lɛ vɔsˈtrɔ.ɡax/
• Rhymes: -ɔɡax

Adverb

boso, ale w ostrogach (not comparable)

1. (idiomatic, literary) against all odds, bravely

Related terms

adjective

• bosy

 

adverbs

• boso
• na bosaka

 

Further reading

• boso, ale w ostrogach in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• boso, ale w ostrogach in Polish dictionaries at PWN