słuchać jak świnia grzmotu

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, listen like a pig to the thunder.

Pronunciation

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

Verb

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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

Conjugation

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Further reading

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