mít dlouhé vedení

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Czech

Etymology

Literally: to have a long communication line.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [miːt dlou̯ɦɛː vɛdɛɲiː]

Phrase

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  1. (colloquial, informal, idiomatic) to be slow on the uptake, to comprehend slowly
    • 2017, Martina Hohenberger, Kletba krve[1], TZ-one, →ISBN, page 209:
      Karel měl většinou, co se týkalo dívek, dost dlouhé vedení. Nikdy nevěděl, jak zareagovat.
      Karel was usually very slow on the uptake when dealing with girls. He never knew how to react.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see mít,‎ dlouhý,‎ vedení.

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