brać pod włos

Polish

Etymology

Literally, to take against [the] hair.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbrat͡ɕ pɔd‿ˈvwɔs/
  • Syllabification: brać pod‿włos

Verb

brać pod włos impf (perfective wziąć pod włos)

  1. (transitive, idiomatic) to coax (to obtain something from someone by flattering their ambition)

Conjugation

Conjugation of brać pod włos: see brać.
adverb

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