być solą w oku

Polish

Etymology

Literally, to be [the] salt in [one's] eye.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɘt͡ɕ ˈsɔ.lɔw̃ ˈvɔ.ku/
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  • Syllabification: być so‧lą w‿o‧ku

Verb

być solą w oku impf

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to be a thorn in someone's side [with dla (+ genitive)], [with dative], [with genitive ‘forw whom/whose side’]
    Synonym: drażnić

Conjugation

Conjugation of być solą w oku: see być.

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