położyć uszy po sobie

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Polish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, to put [one's] ears about oneself.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /pɔˈwɔ.ʐɨt͡ɕ ˈu.ʂɨ pɔ ˈsɔ.bjɛ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔbjɛ

Verb[edit]

położyć uszy po sobie pf (imperfective kłaść uszy po sobie)

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic, of animals) to bring one's ears to one's head out of fear or other negative emotion
  2. (intransitive, idiomatic) to lose courage and become meek
    Synonym: spokornieć

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