ciemny jak tabaka w rogu

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, dark as snuff in [a] horn. The phrase refers to snuff, which was kept in snuff boxes made from animal horns.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ɕɛm.nɘ ˈjak taˈba.ka v ˈrɔ.ɡu/
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  • Syllabification: ciem‧ny jak ta‧ba‧ka w ro‧gu

Adjective

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ciemny jak tabaka w rogu (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (idiomatic, simile) dumb as a rock (of someone who is ignorant or primitive)
    Synonym: głupi jak but

Declension

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Further reading

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