mieć węża w kieszeni

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Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, to have a snake in [one's] pocket.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmjɛt͡ɕ ˈvɛw̃.ʐa f kjɛˈʂɛ.ɲi/, /ˈmjɛt͡ɕ ˈvɛn.ʐa f kjɛˈʂɛ.ɲi/
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  • Syllabification: mieć wę‧ża w kie‧sze‧ni

Verb

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mieć węża w kieszeni impf

  1. (intransitive, colloquial, idiomatic) to be stingy, to be ungenerous
    Synonyms: skąpić, trzymać się za kieszeń

Conjugation

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Conjugation of mieć węża w kieszeni: see mieć.

Further reading

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