kawa na ławę

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “coffee onto the table”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (normal speech) /ˈka.va na‿ˈwa.vɛ/, (careful speech) /ˈka.va na‿ˈwa.vɛw̃/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Syllabification: ka‧wa na‿ła‧wę

Adverb

kawa na ławę (not comparable)

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) straight up, without beating around the bush (openly, clearly, and without hiding anything)
    Synonyms: bez ogródek, bez owijania w bawełnę, wprost, z grubej rury

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