jak zbity pies

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Polish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “like [a] beaten dog”.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /jaɡ ˈzbi.tɨ pjɛs/

Adverb[edit]

jak zbity pies (not comparable)

(idiomatic, simile) being excessively docile or acting as if having been battered

Further reading[edit]

jak zbity pies in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
jak zbity pies in Polish dictionaries at PWN

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