słuchać jak świnia grzmotu

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Polish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, listen like a pig to the thunder.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈswu.xat͡ɕ jak ˈɕfi.ɲa ˈɡʐmɔ.tu/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔtu

Verb[edit]

słuchać jak świnia grzmotu impf

  1. (intransitive, simile, humorous, idiomatic) to listen without comprehending anything
  2. (intransitive, simile, humorous, idiomatic) to listen with great interest, often uncritically

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