jak zbity pies

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “like [a] beaten dog”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjak ˈzbi.tɘ ˈpjɛs/
  • Syllabification: jak zbi‧ty pies

Adverb

jak zbity pies (not comparable)

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

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