mieć dwie lewe ręce

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Polish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, to have two left hands. Likely a calque of French avoir deux mains gauches.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /mjɛd͡ʑ dvjɛ ˈlɛ.vɛ ˈrɛn.t͡sɛ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛnt͡sɛ

Verb[edit]

mieć dwie lewe ręce impf

  1. (intransitive, colloquial, idiomatic) to be all thumbs, to have two left hands
    Synonyms: mieć dziurawe ręce, mieć gliniane ręce

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