podciąć skrzydła

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Polish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, to clip [someone's] wings.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɔt.t͡ɕɔɲt͡ɕ ˈskʂɨd.wa/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɨdwa

Verb[edit]

podciąć skrzydła pf (imperfective podcinać skrzydła)

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to clip someone's wings (to restrict someone's freedom) [+instrumental]

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